1
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
Both congregations identify as non-denominational, evangelical Christian churches.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Leaders of major churches failed to report abusers to police or their congregations, the report said.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Even so, the $152 billion Americans gave to congregations and other religious institutions remains by far the largest category.
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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.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Janis praised positive interaction between the congregations’ volunteers and those in need.
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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.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Today, the church congregations now worship as Hope United Methodist Church at 7320 Northcote Ave.
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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.
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Michelle Boorstein,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Leaders of major churches failed to report abusers to police or their congregations, the report said.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Even so, the $152 billion Americans gave to congregations and other religious institutions remains by far the largest category.
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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.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Today, the church congregations now worship as Hope United Methodist Church at 7320 Northcote Ave.
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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.
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Michelle Boorstein,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregations
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Skeptics said that for a denomination with more than 40,000 churches and millions of members, those numbers were lamentable but not symptoms of a widespread crisis.
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One pastor, two churches in Charlotte That honeymoon phase eventually gave way to a complicated reality involving Chadwick, the man who helped orchestrate Forest Hill’s expansion with the YMCA.
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The deployment focused on a plug-insertion process involving flexible wire assemblies moving along a conveyor.
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Because the conductive liquid itself is the moving element, there is no need for complex mechanical assemblies or rigid transmission systems.
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There had always been a party element to the Red44 conferences, but now, in Chicago, the group was finally reaching a breaking point, partly owing to explosive growth on Burdette’s side of the business.
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The Big 12 owned the 2026 NBA draft like few conferences in recent years.
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.
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Meanwhile, community meetings about data centers are growing contentious, with police arresting a farmer in Oklahoma, three women in Wisconsin and a man in California.
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Islamabad says Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, accompanied Sharif at the meetings.
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At fan gatherings, drones are barred within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level.
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Despite the trio's famous parents, the youngest Brodericks have managed to mostly stay out of the spotlight, except for public family gatherings like a January 2026 book launch for composer Marc Shaiman.
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“Congregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregations. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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