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holy place

noun as in house of worship

noun as in place of worship

noun as in sacrarium

noun as in sanctorium

noun as in sanctuary

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noun as in sanctum

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One holy place is known for aiding in a more earthly endeavor: securing a visa to go overseas.

When I asked what would happen to the Muslim holy places that stand there now, they said they didn't know.

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At the Jerusalem press conference, Theophilos III said that the tiny Christian community must be supported to remain in Gaza, close to their holy places "full of history".

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But many Hindus, especially in the so-called cow belt in the country’s north, just think it’s nice that Ram will finally have a temple in the holy place where he was born.

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Parents dress their girls and boys in kimonos and bring them to a Shinto holy place for the ceremony.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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