Thesaurus results for CONGREGATIONS

congregations

noun

plural of congregation

as in churches

a body of persons gathered for religious worship the whole congregation began to sing with great fervor

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as in assemblies

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 congregations Christianity is so fractured, not just within denominations but within individual congregations, within individual families. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026 Though our congregations differ in theology and practice, we are united by enduring religious teachings that call upon us to care for the vulnerable, welcome the stranger, pursue justice, protect creation, and seek peace. — Killingly-Brooklyn Interfaith Council, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 The Zion Church is among the largest churches that are unregistered with the Chinese authorities, defying restrictions from the officially atheist Communist Party requiring believers to worship only in registered congregations. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Both congregations identify as non-denominational, evangelical Christian churches. — Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 Even so, the $152 billion Americans gave to congregations and other religious institutions remains by far the largest category. — Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 Many states and local governments limited in-person worship, deeming large gatherings unsafe; Kirk began speaking to congregations that defied COVID regulations. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Vance describes over the course of his childhood and adolescence bouncing among Pentecostal and Southern Baptist congregations, all of them broadly conservative. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Today, the church congregations now worship as Hope United Methodist Church at 7320 Northcote Ave. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026

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Noun

The late Italian designer Gio Ponti was renowned for his churches, furniture, objects, and, surprisingly, even toilet bowls.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
The destination is distinctive on its own, not far from the northern reaches of Chilean Patagonia and a site of UNESCO World Heritage churches built by Jesuit missionaries in the 18th century.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of churches

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Since the tournament began, police have declared unlawful assemblies twice, including late July 5, when a crowd began throwing bottles at officers.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
The entire primary loop, containing the reactor core, control mechanisms, and steam generation assemblies, is enclosed within a single cylindrical steel capsule.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of assemblies

Noun

The Lacobs are just guys who like hearing themselves speak at conferences.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
These residences also appeal to digital nomads, travelers attending global events and conferences, those who prefer to live like locals, and anyone considering future relocation.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

There are sketchbooks still to fill, assemblages missing one last red bottle, and a studio full of objects that have yet to be turned from one thing into another.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026

Definition of assemblages

Noun

The delegates were elected at county party meetings last weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Rodney Barreto, the chairman of the FWC, told the Herald last week that the DAVID records were accessed to check people who signed up to speak at public meetings to ensure attendees’ safety.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of meetings

Noun

The fifth-floor suite includes a custom bar sink and entertainment nook ready-made for gatherings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
Multiple reception rooms include a formal dining room with seating for 16 guests, while two studies are for more intimate gatherings and the Smallbone kitchen, equipped with Miele appliances, opens to a morning room with French doors to the gardens.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

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