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1
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
- the whole congregation began to sing with great fervor
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2
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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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregation. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of congregation was in the 14th century
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