1
: a compartment in the auditorium of a church providing seats for several persons
2
: one of the benches with backs and sometimes doors fixed in rows in a church
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As word spread among Catholics that immigration agents were visiting places of worship to carry out deportations, the pews inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in downtown Los Angeles became less and less crowded.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
With so many layoffs recently, is the gaming industry—as in pew pew, not ka-ching ka-ching—going through a temporary reset or a secular decline?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Medallions of maple foliage adorned the galleries, whereas pews were accented by floral torches and feathery palms.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 July 2025
During this past Easter Sunday, the traditional wooden pews in the church's large auditorium overflowed with the devout and those who venture into services only once or twice a year.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
With so many layoffs recently, is the gaming industry—as in pew pew, not ka-ching ka-ching—going through a temporary reset or a secular decline?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Medallions of maple foliage adorned the galleries, whereas pews were accented by floral torches and feathery palms.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 July 2025
During this past Easter Sunday, the traditional wooden pews in the church's large auditorium overflowed with the devout and those who venture into services only once or twice a year.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pew
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“Pew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pew. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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pew
noun
: one of the benches with backs and sometimes doors set in rows in a church
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