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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All three are members of the Church of Life in Christ, a controversial church whose congregants were in the courtroom on behalf of Isaac Smith during the trial.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Seemingly unperturbed by Israel’s presence were the congregants who gathered Wednesday for Ashura.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
And many congregants spoke of their admiration for Tsietsi.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Securing their places of worship has become an integral part of Jewish practice, with some Jewish communities charging security surcharges to congregants to help raise funds for such an endeavor.
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Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Seemingly unperturbed by Israel’s presence were the congregants who gathered Wednesday for Ashura.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
And many congregants spoke of their admiration for Tsietsi.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Securing their places of worship has become an integral part of Jewish practice, with some Jewish communities charging security surcharges to congregants to help raise funds for such an endeavor.
—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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