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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The Whites notably excelled at reaching racially and ethnically diverse churchgoers; in 1999 its 5,000 congregants were almost equally composed of non-Hispanic Caucasians, Latinos, and African Americans.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The Safeguarding Access to Congregations and Religious Establishments from Disruption, or SACRED Act, would establish safe access zones around houses of worship, prohibiting conduct intended to intimidate or obstruct congregants.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Hawkinson observed that congregants tend to stay at the church _ for generations.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The church mostly serves Tongan congregants, its website says.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The Safeguarding Access to Congregations and Religious Establishments from Disruption, or SACRED Act, would establish safe access zones around houses of worship, prohibiting conduct intended to intimidate or obstruct congregants.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Hawkinson observed that congregants tend to stay at the church _ for generations.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The church mostly serves Tongan congregants, its website says.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 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 15 May. 2026.
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