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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Federal prosecutors said Sohail directed congregants to move out of the way before striking the side of the building with his car five consecutive times.
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Transparency protects clergy, congregants, and protesters alike.
—Joseph Potasnik, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Mendy Rendler, a longtime congregant, described the scene as a sad reminder that the congregation is displaced and not allowed to make repairs.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Springfield, Ohio — On a recent Sunday morning, Pastor Carl Ruby gave his sermon, greeted congregants and then headed to his office to speak with the FBI.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Transparency protects clergy, congregants, and protesters alike.
—Joseph Potasnik, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Mendy Rendler, a longtime congregant, described the scene as a sad reminder that the congregation is displaced and not allowed to make repairs.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Springfield, Ohio — On a recent Sunday morning, Pastor Carl Ruby gave his sermon, greeted congregants and then headed to his office to speak with the FBI.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for congregant
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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregant. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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