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 synagogue was closed at the time and no congregants were injured in the blaze.
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
No congregants were injured, officials said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Some congregants wore Venezuelan jerseys or carried small flags.
—Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
About 400 people gathered under big white tent on North Altadena Drive, the first time Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center congregants have been together at the site.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
No congregants were injured, officials said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Some congregants wore Venezuelan jerseys or carried small flags.
—Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
About 400 people gathered under big white tent on North Altadena Drive, the first time Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center congregants have been together at the site.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 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 15 Jan. 2026.
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