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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
The sisters hope the land transfer will serve as a model for Catholic congregations for future reconciliations with tribal nations.
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The organization has announced plans to create thousands of new chapters and is cultivating new partnerships with pastors and congregations.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Reports from Catholic and evangelical congregations were beginning to make national headlines, raising questions about how religious institutions protected children.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
What gives him some comfort is being able to help other congregations that are going through similar trauma.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Her father, Ezra Jin Mingri, and dozens of other members of Zion Church had been swept up in a mass crackdown across various congregations and Chinese cities – the largest suppression since a similar wave of arrests in 2018.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 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, 24 Oct. 2025
Chamberlain, the reverend from the South Side of Chicago, tells TIME many of her colleagues in different congregations have been providing physical refuge every day for members of the migrant community who fear prosecution from ICE.
—Connor Greene, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Working in collaboration of the National Trust for Historic Places, the National Fund for Sacred Places each year provides matching grants of between $50,000 and $500,000 to congregations undertaking significant capital campaigns.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The organization has announced plans to create thousands of new chapters and is cultivating new partnerships with pastors and congregations.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Reports from Catholic and evangelical congregations were beginning to make national headlines, raising questions about how religious institutions protected children.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
What gives him some comfort is being able to help other congregations that are going through similar trauma.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Her father, Ezra Jin Mingri, and dozens of other members of Zion Church had been swept up in a mass crackdown across various congregations and Chinese cities – the largest suppression since a similar wave of arrests in 2018.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 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, 24 Oct. 2025
Chamberlain, the reverend from the South Side of Chicago, tells TIME many of her colleagues in different congregations have been providing physical refuge every day for members of the migrant community who fear prosecution from ICE.
—Connor Greene, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Working in collaboration of the National Trust for Historic Places, the National Fund for Sacred Places each year provides matching grants of between $50,000 and $500,000 to congregations undertaking significant capital campaigns.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregations
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Pastel greens, pinks, and yellows, terra-cotta roofs, antique churches, and cobblestoned streets showcase colonial architecture shaped by Portuguese and Dutch influences.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kinloch and Sheffield both ran robust campaigns that involved reaching voters through neighborhood canvassing, visits to churches and senior homes, along with billboards and countless ads.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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This manual process is incredibly slow; a past upgrade at JET, for instance, required engineers to handle 7,000 assemblies over 17 months.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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To remedy this recall, dealers will inspect and replace the rear combination light assemblies as necessary for free.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Timberwolves-Knicks game features two contenders in their respective conferences.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consensus, one of the world's biggest crypto conferences in North America, expanded to Hong Kong for the first time this year, and plans to return in 2026.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
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During last month’s IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington, Barclays organized a private meeting to talk investment opportunities with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, two sources familiar with the meeting told Semafor.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The planning for Solterra Vista Park started during the pandemic in 2021, with meetings held on Zoom.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The collection features many luminaries from the worlds of jazz and modern dance but also features casual gatherings at neighborhood venues.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Transform your Thanksgiving table into a festive feast with simple decorations that work for both large gatherings and intimate lunches.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Congregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregations. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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