Illustration of steeple
: a tall structure usually having a small spire at the top and surmounting a church tower
broadly
: a whole church tower
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In a city dotted with steeples and infused with Catholic tradition, the Basilica of St. Josaphat stood out.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
The steeple has five levels, including a clock and a bell, each with its own ornamentation of wood, brick or copper.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
Listen to this article A historic church in New London, Conn. is being completely demolished, following the collapse of its steeple on Thursday.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2024
But, while the need to issue calls to prayer from the towers dwindled, minarets took on a profound symbolism akin to that of towering cathedrals and church steeples that dot landscapes in the Western world.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
The steeple has five levels, including a clock and a bell, each with its own ornamentation of wood, brick or copper.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
Listen to this article A historic church in New London, Conn. is being completely demolished, following the collapse of its steeple on Thursday.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2024
But, while the need to issue calls to prayer from the towers dwindled, minarets took on a profound symbolism akin to that of towering cathedrals and church steeples that dot landscapes in the Western world.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
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“Steeple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steeple. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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