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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
Site visits and work in the studio will be part of her creative research, as well as dialogues with religious communities and congregations, university professors and artisans.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, attributed the membership dip in part to church closures and to congregations cleaning up their membership rolls.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The decision has left myriad questions for parish leaders and their congregations.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Three congregations — including my own — recently gathered at the 92nd Street Y for Israel’s memorial and independence days.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Late in his life, Dollison delivered sermons for Church of Christ congregations in Rector, Greenway and Jonesboro, as well as in the Missouri communities of Leachville and Campbell.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
The Single Friendly Church Network found that when congregations conducted demographic audits, many were surprised by the results.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
The change lets these entities partner with developers without needing special waivers from local government, though some officials and religious leaders have raised concerns about long-term impacts on congregations.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Most of the state’s 762,000 Jews reside in three South Florida counties — eclipsing much older congregations in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Pensacola that thrived long before the advent of air-conditioning and interstate highways.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, attributed the membership dip in part to church closures and to congregations cleaning up their membership rolls.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The decision has left myriad questions for parish leaders and their congregations.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Three congregations — including my own — recently gathered at the 92nd Street Y for Israel’s memorial and independence days.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Late in his life, Dollison delivered sermons for Church of Christ congregations in Rector, Greenway and Jonesboro, as well as in the Missouri communities of Leachville and Campbell.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
The Single Friendly Church Network found that when congregations conducted demographic audits, many were surprised by the results.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
The change lets these entities partner with developers without needing special waivers from local government, though some officials and religious leaders have raised concerns about long-term impacts on congregations.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Most of the state’s 762,000 Jews reside in three South Florida counties — eclipsing much older congregations in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Pensacola that thrived long before the advent of air-conditioning and interstate highways.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregations
Noun
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Assemblies of God pastors call for change after churches fail to oust accused abusers.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Jarvis worked hard to create Mother’s Day, writing letters to churches, politicians, and city leaders, and eventually, a resolution was passed in Congress, dedicating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The Bristol location of IDEX Health & Science engineers and manufactures plastic manifolds and fluidic assemblies for the in-vitro diagnostics bio market.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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The job entails making, installing and repairing sometimes enormous metal assemblies for vessels.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The Big 12’s future health and stability hinge on its ability to find new partners who believe in the product and want to be affiliated with one of America’s highest-profile college athletic conferences.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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As for holding events at expensive hotels and dining in fine restaurants, Nelson said that the leaders Jones was networking with on the international trips don’t hold their conferences at the Red Roof Inn or have lunches at Wendy’s.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jason Goldman, a onetime Google and Twitter executive, has helped to guide his explorations, joining him in meetings with Silicon Valley specialists and Biden-era federal employees.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert, whose staff oversees the cases of more than 600 adults under guardianship and has helped champion the bill, said face-to-face meetings are standard practice in his office prior to appointment and are crucial to properly assessing the person’s needs.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The Nuremberg rallies were simply political stage plays, with music from Wagner, drums, symmetrical marching formations, red flags, and gatherings often held in darkness to heighten the mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Without a doubt, guests would never get such a light touch there, where the security protocol for large gatherings calls for checkpoints—sometimes several of them, including mandatory ID checks and physical screening.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Congregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregations. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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