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altar

[awl-ter] / ˈɔl tər /
NOUN
church table, pedestal
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They give it all up and lay it at the altar of the American Dream.

From Los Angeles Times

"I have faith and I also have faith in America," Grammer told the attendees under American flags hanging behind the altar space.

From Barron's

As a viewer marches down the nave toward the high altar, the apostles also come into view, on a trompe l’oeil ledge.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” is a horror drama centering on a soon-to-be bride and groom, although the title seems to imply they never make it to the altar.

From Los Angeles Times

For the first time, no couples said “I do” on Netflix’s reality dating show, but it’s the journey to the altar that’s the most compelling part of this series.

From Los Angeles Times