as in church
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
worshippers gathering at the Baptist tabernacle on a bright Sunday morning
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Recent Examples of tabernacle
Near Houston, a tabernacle was stolen and — despite being made of precious metals worth several thousand dollars — turned up a few days later behind a Burger King, intact . . .
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Tommy Valentine, National Review, 13 Jan. 2024
The memory of that other space consecrated her own roving tabernacle of Black performance.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
But working out with Woodland at this tabernacle on Brookside Drive has been a constant along Head’s basketball odyssey.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2023
In Ashland, a Chautauqua tabernacle with a 40-foot-high wooden dome was constructed in 1893.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023
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Tommy Valentine, National Review, 13 Jan. 2024
The memory of that other space consecrated her own roving tabernacle of Black performance.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
But working out with Woodland at this tabernacle on Brookside Drive has been a constant along Head’s basketball odyssey.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2023
In Ashland, a Chautauqua tabernacle with a 40-foot-high wooden dome was constructed in 1893.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for tabernacle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabernacle
Noun
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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
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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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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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The cathedral reopened last month in Paris with an opening ceremony attended by then-President-elect Donald Trump, then-First Lady Jill Biden, Prince William and other notable figures.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Among its most iconic landmarks are York Castle (built after the 11th-century Norman conquest), the spectacular Gothic cathedral of York Minster, and the city walls, the oldest parts of which date back to Roman times.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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The dolls were displayed in a former chapel that is now part of the O.K. Linz museum (also known as O.K. Center for Contemporary Art), where the glass doors were shattered.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
23 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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“Tabernacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabernacle. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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