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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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 Zion Church is among the largest churches that are unregistered with the Chinese authorities, defying restrictions from the officially atheist Communist Party requiring believers to worship only in registered congregations. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Both congregations identify as non-denominational, evangelical Christian churches. — Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 Even so, the $152 billion Americans gave to congregations and other religious institutions remains by far the largest category. — 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. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Today, the church congregations now worship as Hope United Methodist Church at 7320 Northcote Ave. — 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. — Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 11 June 2026

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While smaller than its counterparts in Orange County or the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley has a strong Vietnamese community with churches, temples, civic organizations and even a small magazine, Ma said.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
In many rural communities, trusted institutions such as churches and community centers play a central role in daily life.

— Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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This approach is used to produce everything from the 21C’s suspension components to its gearbox case, as well as multi-piece assemblies bonded together using proprietary adhesives.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.

— Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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Kappel said the hall will be open to organizations in the community and the public for planning events, including musical programs, conferences, films, and lectures, as well as to business leaders who may want to host corporate events there.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Yet, concerts, festivals, sporting events, school calendars, public holidays, severe weather, conferences and community gatherings all drive foot traffic, purchase behavior and operational load.

— Campbell Brown, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

Definition of assemblages

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Hamid Khan, an organizer with the privacy advocacy group Stop LAPD Spying, said that his organization has been showing up at police commission meetings to complain about Flock since early 2025.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
But Oman hasn’t been publicly leading mediation efforts, so why are high-stakes meetings taking place in Muscat?

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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Yet, concerts, festivals, sporting events, school calendars, public holidays, severe weather, conferences and community gatherings all drive foot traffic, purchase behavior and operational load.

— Campbell Brown, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The coach would host summer and holiday gatherings for the offensive linemen, the soul of any successful football team.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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