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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Lemon, a former CNN anchor, attended the protest, which interrupted the Sunday service, prompting congregants and their families to leave.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The arson attack, which burnt out the synagogue’s library and destroyed two of its Torahs, was not the first time that Beth Israel’s congregants were faced with the task of rebuilding.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
The flames then moved toward the sanctuary, where congregants worshipped.
—Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
As congregants take their seats, the praying voice of the late rapper fills the sanctuary.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The arson attack, which burnt out the synagogue’s library and destroyed two of its Torahs, was not the first time that Beth Israel’s congregants were faced with the task of rebuilding.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
The flames then moved toward the sanctuary, where congregants worshipped.
—Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
As congregants take their seats, the praying voice of the late rapper fills the sanctuary.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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