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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
Conscious of this, Mamdani spent many Sundays this summer in church, courting Black congregations around the city.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Faith and action The churches of most miners born in central Appalachia, meanwhile, were in the mountain communities – independent Baptist or Holiness congregations whose pastors were usually miners themselves.
—The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Attendees left the event with tourniquets or trauma bandages and were encouraged to reach out to Bound Tree Medical to purchase additional supplies for their congregations.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The organization has announced plans to create thousands of new chapters and cultivating new partnerships with pastors and congregations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
With the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year – something that rarely happens – the reverend and rabbi choose to offer a joint service for their congregations.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Not all of the over 200,000 nonprofits that have investment accounts or nearly 68,000 congregations that derive part of their income from investments can hire full-time staff or consultants to align their portfolios with their missions.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
According to the report, Catholic churches made up just 6% of the nation’s religious congregations but were the target of 13% of attacks on places of worship.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Faith and action The churches of most miners born in central Appalachia, meanwhile, were in the mountain communities – independent Baptist or Holiness congregations whose pastors were usually miners themselves.
—The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Attendees left the event with tourniquets or trauma bandages and were encouraged to reach out to Bound Tree Medical to purchase additional supplies for their congregations.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The organization has announced plans to create thousands of new chapters and cultivating new partnerships with pastors and congregations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
With the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year – something that rarely happens – the reverend and rabbi choose to offer a joint service for their congregations.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Not all of the over 200,000 nonprofits that have investment accounts or nearly 68,000 congregations that derive part of their income from investments can hire full-time staff or consultants to align their portfolios with their missions.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
According to the report, Catholic churches made up just 6% of the nation’s religious congregations but were the target of 13% of attacks on places of worship.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregations
Noun
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People of faith will always be free to seek guidance consistent with their beliefs, and churches can still provide pastoral support.—
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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More than 30 Christians were beheaded in Mozambique last month, with churches and homes burned down, according to a new report.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our ability to meet peaceably in citizen assemblies is at a real low.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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As fighting began, the three eldest Schuylers—now marriageable young ladies—attended dancing assemblies, on the lookout for mates.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cruz, who has previously proposed NIL reform legislation that included antitrust exemptions for the NCAA and conferences, is now reportedly working on a new bipartisan measure that is expected to feature some form of liability protection.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Job-seekers are all turning to out-of-the-box ways to advance their careers, from delivering donuts to Silicon Valley bosses, to waitressing at tech conferences to hand out CVs.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dress them up or down for work meetings, a movie night at home, or brunch with friends.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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One of those players, Quinn Hughes, will have an overtime winner in one of those meetings.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This could mean fewer social gatherings and more time spent indoors, which may negatively impact your mental well-being.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Oct. 2025
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Boutiques are conceived not just as points of sale but as stages for cultural events, intimate gatherings and fashion presentations that deepen the brand’s connection with its audience.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Congregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregations. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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