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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
Revere was also a teenage bell ringer in the congregation.
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Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In that space, Father Joseph O’Grady pioneered the practice of inviting the congregation up to the altar to share in a portion of the mass, a service that usually included live guitar music.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
During the Christmas Eve and Christmas morning masses, the congregation chanted in Tibetan and the priest spoke in Mandarin Chinese.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024
About 200 families representing more than 50 local congregations enroll their children at the school.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In that space, Father Joseph O’Grady pioneered the practice of inviting the congregation up to the altar to share in a portion of the mass, a service that usually included live guitar music.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
During the Christmas Eve and Christmas morning masses, the congregation chanted in Tibetan and the priest spoke in Mandarin Chinese.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024
About 200 families representing more than 50 local congregations enroll their children at the school.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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When Fall Is Coming In her cottage in Burgundy, where the leaves are turning russet and the woods studded with wild mushrooms are full of wild fruits, elderly Michelle (Hélène Vincent) tends her garden, goes to church and supports her best friend (Josiane Balasko), whose son is in prison.Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
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Get The Recipe Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dazzle the next church potluck (or book club) with this oldie but goodie.Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Iran also has an elaborate set of overlapping institutions, including a consultative assembly, an assembly of experts, a guardian council, an expediency council, a judiciary, and so on.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, the door handle assemblies weren't sufficiently waterproofed, allowing the electronics inside to corrode.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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In this assemblage of street addresses throughout New York City, sounds are collected with the intention of making all partners in a grand civic waltz.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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That admirable assemblage doesn't even mention some of the more famous, anonymous individuals who started the day by greeting kids at Children's Wisconsin hospital in Wauwatosa.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the conference will be watching to see whether the road to the Super Bowl goes through Minnesota or Detroit. 2.Mike Sando, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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At conferences and expos, companies show off their most exciting new developments and industry leaders share invaluable insights in panels and seminars.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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The interview followed a meeting between Candy, Farage and Musk at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago residence in Florida on Dec. 17.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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What's next: Another E3-Iran meeting is scheduled for Jan. 13.Barak Ravid, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Concentrate on building relationships first to grow and engage your online audience.John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Inside the hall, when the decision for Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi was announced, the audience applauded.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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