the Church of England

noun phrase

: the official state church in England

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In addition to heading the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 The Easter Matins service is an important fixture in the calendar of the king, who is supreme governor of the Church of England. Reuters, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026 Aiming to disestablish the Church of England could be seen as an attempt to reject that ethical foundation without being clear what would replace it instead. Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 King Charles also became the head of the Church of England upon his accession, a significant position and one dovetailing with his lifelong passion for interfaith relations. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Church of England

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“The Church of England.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Church%20of%20England. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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