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 same can’t be said for other African nations, where confusion and disagreement about legislative changes in the denomination have fractured large portions of congregants.
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Oct. 2025
On those serve days, Williams would bring congregants out into the community, perhaps singing carols or working with crafts at a senior living home, helping a community member in need with housework, or cleaning a beach.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Soon after the start of the vigils, more and more faith leaders began showing up, many bussing their congregants to come along with them from places as far as North and Central Florida.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Now, both the church leader and congregant say the post misrepresented what happened.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Oct. 2025
On those serve days, Williams would bring congregants out into the community, perhaps singing carols or working with crafts at a senior living home, helping a community member in need with housework, or cleaning a beach.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Soon after the start of the vigils, more and more faith leaders began showing up, many bussing their congregants to come along with them from places as far as North and Central Florida.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Now, both the church leader and congregant say the post misrepresented what happened.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregant. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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