as in synagogues
a building that is used for Muslim religious services
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Recent Examples of mosques
The cart has also serviced events at mosques and universities.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The group is made up of some 40 churches, synagogues and mosques in Miami-Dade that come together to advocate for solutions to some of the county’s most pressing social issues.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Some have Art Deco tiles; others are as richly patterned as mosques.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Larger groups, unable to be evacuated, such as the Hazara, have been subjected to years of persecution and targeted with bombings and attacks on their schools, hospitals, and Shia mosques, among others.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans three continents and encompasses not only mosques but palaces, schools, markets, and private residences.
—Mike Miller, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
And mosques began sprouting up all over town.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
Thousands of mosques, dargahs, and cemeteries that stand on Waqf land that have served communities for generations are now at risk.
—Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Its capital, Podgorica, is known to be highly walkable and blends the old with the new to offer modern cafes near Ottoman-era mosques in its old town.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The group is made up of some 40 churches, synagogues and mosques in Miami-Dade that come together to advocate for solutions to some of the county’s most pressing social issues.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Some have Art Deco tiles; others are as richly patterned as mosques.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Larger groups, unable to be evacuated, such as the Hazara, have been subjected to years of persecution and targeted with bombings and attacks on their schools, hospitals, and Shia mosques, among others.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans three continents and encompasses not only mosques but palaces, schools, markets, and private residences.
—Mike Miller, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
And mosques began sprouting up all over town.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
Thousands of mosques, dargahs, and cemeteries that stand on Waqf land that have served communities for generations are now at risk.
—Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Its capital, Podgorica, is known to be highly walkable and blends the old with the new to offer modern cafes near Ottoman-era mosques in its old town.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosques
Noun
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Laws banning the Nazi salute and the display or sale of symbols associated with terror groups came into effect in Australia this year in response to a string of antisemitic attacks on synagogues, buildings and cars since the beginning of Israel’s war in Gaza in October 2023.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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The group is made up of some 40 churches, synagogues and mosques in Miami-Dade that come together to advocate for solutions to some of the county’s most pressing social issues.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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During the eight-day cruise, guests will visit the terra-cotta temples in Kalna, the Nawabi palaces of Murshidabad, the Mughal gardens of Khushbagh, the haunting ruins of Gaur, and Mayapur’s sprawling Hare Krishna complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the frequent visits from Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian peoples is reflected in the various churches, Hindu temples, colonial mansions, Buddhist stupas the food has been heavily impacted.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Mosques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosques. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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