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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What To Know The gunfire caused nearby congregants to go into lockdown, and a pellet shattered the window of a parked car.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
At church trainings, hundreds of congregants are trained in safety and active shooter drills.
—Jeff A. Chamer
december 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
The tent remains as a reminder of that welcome — and of the fears many congregants now carry.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025
Among the congregants were chef José Andrés, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and five ambassadors representing countries that host Jane Goodall Institute programs.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
At church trainings, hundreds of congregants are trained in safety and active shooter drills.
—Jeff A. Chamer
december 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
The tent remains as a reminder of that welcome — and of the fears many congregants now carry.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025
Among the congregants were chef José Andrés, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and five ambassadors representing countries that host Jane Goodall Institute programs.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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 17 Dec. 2025.
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