congregant
noun
con·gre·gant
ˈkäŋ-gri-gənt 
: one who congregates
specifically
: a member of a congregation
Examples of congregant in a Sentence
A small number of congregants had assembled for Midnight Mass.
The church depends on the financial support of its congregants.
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And on April 19, congregants toured Pensacola’s Jewish cemetery, where the oldest tombstone dates from 1874 and many inscriptions are in Hebrew and German as well as English.
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Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
On Sunday morning, congregants returned for the building’s official rededication, a moment many describe as both improbable and deeply emotional.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Gathered in small groups on the sidewalk, congregants ate small bites to break the fast before going home to rest.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Josh O’Connor joins the cast as a young priest who is transferred to the church after punching a former parishioner, and Glenn Close is a lovely addition in her role as Martha, a longtime congregant and Wicks’ chief confidant.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
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Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
On Sunday morning, congregants returned for the building’s official rededication, a moment many describe as both improbable and deeply emotional.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Gathered in small groups on the sidewalk, congregants ate small bites to break the fast before going home to rest.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Josh O’Connor joins the cast as a young priest who is transferred to the church after punching a former parishioner, and Glenn Close is a lovely addition in her role as Martha, a longtime congregant and Wicks’ chief confidant.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregant. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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