Church of England

noun phrase

: the established episcopal church of England

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Other seats are reserved for Church of England bishops. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026 Newsweek has contacted the Lilliput Church of England Infant School for comment via email. — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025 There are currently 26 seats reserved for Church of England archbishops and bishops in the House of Lords. — Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 After the Pope denied Henry's request for a divorce, the monarch established his own Church of England and changed the course of world history. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Church of England

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Church of England was in 1534

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“Church of England.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Church%20of%20England. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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