chapel

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Recent Examples of chapel The records and interviews suggest that the agency has for years ignored, covered up or dismissed allegations of corruption involving every corner of Lowell — from the chapel and food service to the former assistant warden’s office. Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 On a visit this summer, the mine boasted flower beds, fountains and an Orthodox chapel adorned with gold icons and intricate ceilings, offering a quiet retreat for miners to pray. Daria Mitiuk Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 King Charles switched up tradition this Christmas and recorded his traditional holiday broadcast as sovereign from a former hospital chapel instead of a royal residence at the end of a difficult year in which he and Kate Middleton were both diagnosed with cancer. Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chapel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapel
Noun
  • As Paris‘ Notre-Dame cathedral has risen from the ashes, La Tour d’Argent is poised to offer the most expansive view of the city’s landmark.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Given his profound impact, his funeral is expected to draw thousands of guests, with the cathedral’s sanctuary reportedly being able to accommodate 2,500 people.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • For all the shortcomings in this nationwide effort, most Germans today set an example of remorse that shames Turkish nationalist leaders equivocating about the Armenian genocide, or rightist Japanese politicians visiting the Yasukuni war shrine in Tokyo that honors Class A war criminals.
    Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Villagers plundered the shrine and sold the bronzes to antiquities dealers like Robert Hecht, who faced allegations of smuggling before his death in 2012.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Just two hours north of London, but what feels like an entire world away, the region is best known for its vast, dune-like beaches, crumbling medieval abbeys, and grande dame stately homes.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Over the next few centuries, the abbey’s importance as a place of study and prayer, as well as its political and cultural significance, only grew.
    Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The name’s Bezos… Jeff Bezos: Much like a Bond mission, the 007 news was kept top secret.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Their approach was: • B - Aligned with their mission to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
    Lindsay Tjepkema, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • More than 200 visitors slowly filled the sanctuary, and at 7:30 Hanna addressed the audience, beginning with her gratitude for the use of the church and closing in appreciation of the many who had helped make the evening possible.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Thanks to pumping rights off the Murray River, a continuous flow of water keeps this green sanctuary sparkling against the rugged Australian backdrop.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The frames are precision-engineered with bold yet sleek details, the temples are wider, and the proportions are unisex.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Viewers will see the temples Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen and Thai Wat Pho featured, as well as the Chao Phraya River.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Blessed Sacrament Chapel’s tabernacle is supported by three legs, symbolizing the Holy Trinity.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Wye Oak Tavern is located in what used to be the school's chapel, with soaring ceilings, stained glass, a tabernacle, and a sizable pipe organ.
    Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025

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“Chapel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapel. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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