1
as in church
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
the whole congregation began to sing with great fervor
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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
a congregation of journalists were at the hotel bar, discussing the latest developments
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Recent Examples of congregation
Ham And Noodle Casserole is sure to fill up every member of the congregation.
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Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Martinez hosted a sermon series with seven different preachers to talk to the congregation about what generosity meant to them, and the fundraiser was included in church announcements and weekly newsletter updates.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Jamison said some of the churches are in need of repair, and that the sale of some properties may make sense for the future of the congregation.
—Lauren Costantino
september 20, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The church had closed in 2017 after its congregation dwindled to just a handful of parishioners.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Martinez hosted a sermon series with seven different preachers to talk to the congregation about what generosity meant to them, and the fundraiser was included in church announcements and weekly newsletter updates.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Jamison said some of the churches are in need of repair, and that the sale of some properties may make sense for the future of the congregation.
—Lauren Costantino
september 20, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The church had closed in 2017 after its congregation dwindled to just a handful of parishioners.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregation
Noun
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According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, the shooter approached the outside of the church building in the morning and fired inside toward the children sitting in pews.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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While polls had shown religious youth plummeting nearly 20% from 2007 to 2024, by 2025, Gen-Z church attendance was ticking back up.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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And sessions were canceled for many reasons, including testing, assemblies, school activities and even buses.—
Steve Grubbs,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In July 2016, a process change was implemented to stop the use of these hand rollers and they were not used in a Chicago assembly plant, where the sedans were manufactured, through March 2019.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jason Wu stretched himself to a new place with a highly creative collection inspired by Robert Rauschenberg, utilizing collage and assemblage for innovative constructions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Notably absent from our assemblage are any enantiornithines.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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James’s decision was, however, invoked by his gubernatorial rivals and GOP operatives aligned with them at the conference, who hope to drive a wedge between James and the president.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, France and Saudi Arabia will hold an international peace conference in support of the two-state solution that will take place in New York.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The firm began by interviewing the mayor and council members and later held in-person and virtual community meetings.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Officials based their decision on a scoring committee and community survey results that followed a September public meeting where both finalists pitched themselves to the community.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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That said, brands run the risk of alienating their core audience, according to Thomai Serdari, marketing professor at New York University.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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When Colbert announced news of Kimmel's return, his studio audience erupted in cheers.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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