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as in congregation
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
spoke to the whole church at once
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as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
a time when few young men seem to want to join the church
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Recent Examples of church
He was raised in the church, singing his first solo at three.
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Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
In 1976, the residence was redesigned as a retirement home for church missioners.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
There will be bands performing traditional and contemporary Greek music and youth dance troupes in traditional folk costumes along with a kids fun zone, church tours and vendor shopping.
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Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
It can be done only by creating a culture in which the best qualities of Christian humanism and the concept of the Imago Dei are not just given lip service but cultivated and celebrated, in churches and beyond churches.
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for church
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
In 1976, the residence was redesigned as a retirement home for church missioners.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
There will be bands performing traditional and contemporary Greek music and youth dance troupes in traditional folk costumes along with a kids fun zone, church tours and vendor shopping.
—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
It can be done only by creating a culture in which the best qualities of Christian humanism and the concept of the Imago Dei are not just given lip service but cultivated and celebrated, in churches and beyond churches.
—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for church
Noun
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In 2017, author Prochy Mehta went to court when her intermarried daughter’s children were denied entry to a Kolkata fire temple.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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She and Ben got married a few months later, in a ceremony at a courthouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, followed by one at a temple in Provo.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The majority of the congregation lives in south or southeast Charlotte, which makes the YMCA location the perfect location, Chadwick said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Collister’s congregation is small, maybe 50 people on a Sunday.—
Mark Dee
June 19,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
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At the Dadar Athornan Institute, a boarding seminary for Zoroastrian boys, Ramiyar Karanjia gathers with his students to train the faith’s next generation of clergy.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Since the diocese’s founding in 1976, clergy members and archivists have curated unique pieces of Orange County history to preserve its culture and faith.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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The campaign started with a save-the-date in the Boston Globe four months ahead of its April 4 theatrical release and had many standout moments, including a one-day wedding chapel in Vegas and evolving versions of the movie poster that mirror the film’s progression.—
Karla Cote,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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The Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum contains seven different buildings, including a replica of the Ingalls family dugout, a 1898 train depot, a chapel, and a historic jail cell.—
Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
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Nations do not build cathedrals, win wars, or put things into orbit through a collection of talented individuals pursuing their own agendas.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In the meantime, Smith is banned from the cathedral.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Built in 1892, the gospel tabernacle once was home to the Grand Ole Opry radio show from 1943 to 1974.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In the corner of one of Amsterdam's most elegant 17th-century canal houses, a cheetah leaps from an antique tabernacle.—
Karen Burshtein,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Church.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/church. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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