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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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.
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Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Executive Director of West Valley Muslim Association, Lubna Shaikh, says in the last few years, the mosque has been gaining more congregants.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The United House of Prayer for All People on Beatties Ford Road welcomed him on multiple occasions, including for an October 1988 visit to encourage congregants to vote.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
They are accused of conspiring to deprive congregants of their religious rights and of interfering with access to a place of worship.
—Samuel Oakford, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
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Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Executive Director of West Valley Muslim Association, Lubna Shaikh, says in the last few years, the mosque has been gaining more congregants.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The United House of Prayer for All People on Beatties Ford Road welcomed him on multiple occasions, including for an October 1988 visit to encourage congregants to vote.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
They are accused of conspiring to deprive congregants of their religious rights and of interfering with access to a place of worship.
—Samuel Oakford, Washington Post, 13 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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