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 Eventually, the conservatives succeeded; the denomination finally divided in a schism in 2024, with more than seventy-six hundred congregations leaving to join a conservative Global Methodist Church. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 From 2015 to 2025, the sect’s congregations in Idaho experienced 15 preventable deaths of children, according to ProPublica’s reporting. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2026 Sometimes there are small congregations where there is a need of a choir, but not enough people in the congregation to form one. — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 American Christians have likely heard both Christian nationalist and anti-Christian nationalist messages through their congregations, media and social networks. — Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 According to the news release, there are around 400,000 Latter-day Saints in Texas, with 756 congregations. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 In the mid-20th century, Anglican congregations in Kenya swelled in size because of the East African Revival movement. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Hamilton is the pastor of the 24,000-member Church of Resurrection, one of the largest United Methodist congregations in the country, located in the Kansas City metro area. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Some moved from out of state; others were serving their congregations in other capacities and have been freshly elevated to starring roles. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Across the country, churches and city halls opened specially on Saturday so people could light candles, write down their thoughts about the deceased king in condolence books.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Across the country, churches and city halls opened specially on Saturday so people could light candles and write down their thoughts about the deceased king in condolence books.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of churches

Noun

In the library/innovation center, the furniture like whiteboard tables, benches, booths, ottomans and shelves are on wheels, easily moved to change the layout and open up the space for events, assemblies or performances.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Over the following weeks La Coordinadora organized neighborhood meetings, public assemblies, and demonstrations throughout Cochabamba and the surrounding valley.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblies

Noun

The order said nothing of the other Power Four conferences, all of which have passed similar rules that went beyond the NFL to include basketball as well.

— Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
In his four years, UCF played in three different conferences.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Often these assemblages of items are tied together in a bundle or bag and may be referred to as hands, mojos, or gris-gris.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblages

Noun

Efforts to bring the outbreak under control — from limited public gatherings to social distancing and airport closures — have disrupted life in the six affected provinces, particularly Ituri, which has been ravaged by rebel violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The problem is that W tends to put a significant damper on gatherings.

— R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

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