kirk

chiefly Scottish
as in church
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth

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Noun
  • Other Republicans promised to bulldoze the Department of Education, to end affirmative action, and to get rid of rules limiting church involvement in elections.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
  • All day, a steady stream of young people from across the state wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the names of their CrossFit gyms or their church groups presented themselves at the station, offering assistance.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Some people strained for a view of the chapel, for a sight of the family.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 July 2025
  • In the 1880s structures were added including ranch houses, winery, a chapel and blacksmith and saddle shops.
    Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Ricardo Gil, general manager of Emanu-El Luxury Venue, the company that books and runs private events at the temple, says the technology has already attracted clients beyond the festival.
    Douglas Markowitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
  • Sites of note include historic temples like Wat Phranang Sang and the colorful Sino-Portuguese buildings of Phuket Old Town.
    Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The ceremony — during which guests were welcomed into the cathedral to the sound of bagpipes, per Hello! — was followed by a reception at the Shangri-La Hotel inside The Shard.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • With a few interruptions, the medieval treasure since leaving England has been housed in the cathedral in Bayeux, France.
    News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2025
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“Kirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirk. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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