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Recent Examples of altar
Taking place October 26, this Day of the Dead festival celebrates both life and death—and honors those who have passed—with a massive community altar that everyone is invited to decorate with photos of deceased loved ones, marigold flowers, breads, sugar skulls, and other mementos.
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Those not in favour of his promotion to the captaincy lament that his presence will result in slow football and fewer minutes for the more exciting new players, as if Guardiola’s ‘pausa’ and possession have been sacrificed at the altar so that Ljinders and Cherki can spearhead a glorious new dawn.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile, Burrell was accompanied at the altar by four bridesmaids, including her sister Jane.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
Normally, when congregants went up to the altar at church to pray, the elders joined and put their hands on them.
—Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Those not in favour of his promotion to the captaincy lament that his presence will result in slow football and fewer minutes for the more exciting new players, as if Guardiola’s ‘pausa’ and possession have been sacrificed at the altar so that Ljinders and Cherki can spearhead a glorious new dawn.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile, Burrell was accompanied at the altar by four bridesmaids, including her sister Jane.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
Normally, when congregants went up to the altar at church to pray, the elders joined and put their hands on them.
—Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altar
pulpit
Noun
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The people who have spoken from this pulpit are remarkable.—
Samantha Balaban,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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Two California pollsters found that Newsom’s recent political pivot did not endear him to state voters, either. ‘Bully pulpit’ But there is some potentially good news in all this for Newsom.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2025
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“Altar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altar. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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