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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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Artificial intelligence is transforming many spaces, including churches.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many measles cases in the current South Carolina outbreak have resulted from exposures at local churches.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Those conferences will be represented in Thursday night’s first CFP semifinal between Miami and Mississippi in the Fiesta Bowl.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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With both teams sitting outside the top of their respective conferences, the trade represents a gamble—one that could reshape the direction of each franchise long after this season.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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Pay Attention supports meetings and conversations with real-time transcription and translation when enabled.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Republican staffers sullenly reported to messaging meetings to talk about immigration.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Extra Seating Saab recommends removing any extra seating, such as poufs, stools, or dining chairs that often get pulled in from kitchens, bedrooms, or offices, to accommodate holiday gatherings.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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The edgy South of Market venue in San Francisco that showcases works from up-and-coming artists is also known as a cool place to host gatherings and celebrations, especially among the city arts crowd.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Congregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregations. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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