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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Each of the church’s clergy members hugged Brandon, and the congregants raised their hands toward him in a show of support.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025 -
The allegations claim the Riveras did not intervene and instead pressured Jane Doe to stay silent, prioritizing the church's reputation over addressing the abuse.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The bunker also houses, behind 23-ton blast doors, a power plant, water supply, food stores, a health clinic, a barber shop, and a chapel.—
Bruce Finley,
The Denver Post,
3 Jan. 2025
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But his most ambitious commission—and in the end, his most important—is an 850,000-square-foot community center in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with an extensive program that includes an auditorium, gym, and, ironically, a Christian chapel.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
20 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, while an associate curator at one of New York City’s temples of experimental contemporary art, the Swiss institute, curator Daniel Merritt said that art history played a role is his practice, but was not a hill to die on.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Time is also spent in the temples and museums of Ulaanbaatar.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Mitchell, who got her start at NBC News during the Carter administration, was spotted in one of the cathedral chapels, which doubled as a warming room for reporters doing stand-ups or waiting for the clear to enter the cathedral itself.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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Attendees have risen to watch Carter's casket be carried out of the cathedral, followed by his family to depart for Joint Base Andrews at 11:15 a.m.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Kirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirk. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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