the Church of England

noun phrase

: the official state church in England

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Colonial Virginia was a hotbed of conflict over the authority of the Church of England. —

Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026 During one of her stays in jail, Lee was beset by visions that led her to believe herself to be God’s representative on Earth — an epiphany that did not improve her tenuous standing with the Church of England. —

Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026 Simpson was twice divorced, and Edward, the heir to the throne, was destined to be ceremonial head of the Church of England, which did not allow divorced people to remarry in church. —

ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026 Mullally makes history as the first female Archbishop in the Church of England’s 1,400-year history. —

Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Church of England

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