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 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 Janis praised positive interaction between the congregations’ volunteers and those in need. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 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 Spending on religious construction rose 17 percent last year as congregations grapple with the changing role of faith institutions. — Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 11 June 2026

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Noun

For the religious right, churches have long been a place where politics meet ideological beliefs.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The movement, which had roots in the medieval tradition of churches providing sanctuary for those fleeing persecution, was aimed at providing a safe haven for Central Americans running from political repression and violence in their home countries.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

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For decades, we’ve been surrounded by products made from plastic, polyester and increasingly complex multi-material assemblies.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
This approach is used to produce everything from the 21C’s suspension components to its gearbox case, as well as multi-piece assemblies bonded together using proprietary adhesives.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of assemblies

Noun

The conferences are managed by a team whose plan was to hold the conference in the same place two years in a row.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Kappel said the hall will be open to organizations in the community and the public for planning events, including musical programs, conferences, films, and lectures, as well as to business leaders who may want to host corporate events there.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

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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

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Newcastle feared an even more punitive settlement and spent months in dialogue and face-to-face meetings with UEFA officials to try to reduce the severity of the punishments.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Bouanga has scored 11 goals in 10 career matches against the Galaxy across all competitions and has scored in the last seven meetings, the longest such streak in the rivalry’s history.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of meetings

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There is an exemption to the gift rules that allows free entry to gatherings that are widely attended and paid for by third parties, but only if certain conditions are met.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Use music intentionally for transitions, gatherings and shared rituals.

— Bija Bennett, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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