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 goal is to make the congregation of some 1,100 households more welcoming and inclusive while recognizing that intermarriage is a common reality among congregants and American Jews at large, according to Adath Jeshurun’s senior rabbi, Aaron Weininger.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
However, the agency does not regulate other types of housing such as independent, senior, or congregant living facilities.
—Terri Langford, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The three young women, dressed in white, nodded serenely at the congregants, exchanging good-mornings with Black men and women in their Easter best.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Churchgoers who think their religious leaders don’t believe humans cause climate change report being less likely to discuss it with fellow congregants and less interested in attending events that aim to address climate change or raise awareness of the issue.
—Gregg Sparkman, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
However, the agency does not regulate other types of housing such as independent, senior, or congregant living facilities.
—Terri Langford, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The three young women, dressed in white, nodded serenely at the congregants, exchanging good-mornings with Black men and women in their Easter best.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Churchgoers who think their religious leaders don’t believe humans cause climate change report being less likely to discuss it with fellow congregants and less interested in attending events that aim to address climate change or raise awareness of the issue.
—Gregg Sparkman, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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