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church

[church] / tʃɜrtʃ /
NOUN
religious institution, building
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chapel mosque parish sanctuary shrine synagogue temple
STRONG
abbey basilica bethel cathedral chancel chantry fold minster mission oratory tabernacle
WEAK
Lord's house house of God house of prayer house of worship sacellum
NOUN
religious belief, group
Synonyms
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congregation denomination faith religion sect society
STRONG
affiliation body chapter communion connection creed cult doctrine faction gathering ism order persuasion schism
Antonyms
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agnosticism disbelief

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An investigation into an "alleged incident of inappropriate behaviour by one of the senior leaders" subsequently found "a culture of indifference towards safeguarding" at the church.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

In a statement the church said it took safeguarding very seriously and that "the alleged inappropriate behaviour of a staff member in 2024 was thoroughly investigated".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Students may learn that the Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower, that the First Amendment protects religious liberty, and that church and state are constitutionally distinct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Tears streamed from the eyes of Uwde Sliman, a 40-year-old Ethiopian draped in a white shawl, as she came out of the church.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Dear Willem, I thought, as I stepped back inside and closed the door, he was about as good a salesman of the church as Father was of watches.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom