altar

as in pulpit
a table or place which serves as a center of worship or ritual There was a small altar at the front of the room with candles on it.

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Recent Examples of altar The model and the NBA star began dating in April 2020 and got engaged in February 2025 2 Comments Winnie Harlow and Kyle Kuzma are headed to the altar! Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Some things were already scripted, like the incorporation of the Holocaust experience of Erzsebet and László and the light being reflected on the altar, but it wasn’t fully described. Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025 In total, eight of the country’s most beloved actors joined together to fawn at the altar of SNL and, specifically, its creator. Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 13 Feb. 2025 Another beautiful Belle Plaine wedding at Trinity church was yesterday when Howard Voigt of Jordan led Miss Lucille Zaun to the altar. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for altar

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“Altar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altar. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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