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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
This Sunday, eight local congregations will join together to celebrate Pride with a special ecumenical service at New England Congregational Church in Aurora before the annual Pride Parade in the city’s downtown.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 12 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
Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation's largest Protestant denomination, sending a clear message that men alone should preach to these conservative evangelical congregations.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The issue risks the loss of additional congregations from the denomination, which has battled declining membership.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Indeed, Knicks fever has taken over the five boroughs, from the frenzied postgame fan congregations on 7th Ave to the MTA repainting the entrance to a 34th Street subway station in orange and blue.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Buses arrive with congregations from as far away as Tampa, a nine-hour journey round-trip.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Churches in Atlanta and Maui, Hawaii, both cited the declining and aging population of their priests and congregations as an explanation of their order’s departures.
—Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Idaho is home to over 480,000 Latter-day Saints meeting in around 1,300 congregations, according to the church.
—Scott McIntosh, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 12 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
Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation's largest Protestant denomination, sending a clear message that men alone should preach to these conservative evangelical congregations.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The issue risks the loss of additional congregations from the denomination, which has battled declining membership.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Indeed, Knicks fever has taken over the five boroughs, from the frenzied postgame fan congregations on 7th Ave to the MTA repainting the entrance to a 34th Street subway station in orange and blue.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Buses arrive with congregations from as far away as Tampa, a nine-hour journey round-trip.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Churches in Atlanta and Maui, Hawaii, both cited the declining and aging population of their priests and congregations as an explanation of their order’s departures.
—Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Idaho is home to over 480,000 Latter-day Saints meeting in around 1,300 congregations, according to the church.
—Scott McIntosh, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregations
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Be sure to check out Bee reporter Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado’s newcomer’s guide to Sacramento’s LGBTQ bars, churches, drag shows and more.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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It was designed by Henry Schlacks, a renowned Chicago architect known for the design of many churches.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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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.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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As its turbine platforms evolve, the company sees additive manufacturing as a way to remove unnecessary complexity from critical assemblies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, during the 2026-27 school year, the UIL will allow a 35-second shot clock for basketball that will be optional in all conferences for varsity tournaments and showcases upon mutual agreement between coaches.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Unsurprisingly, some rival schools and conferences, even Tech's own Big 12 Conference, haven't exactly been pleased with this outcome.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The conjecture says that even within enormous, scattered and chaotic assemblages of points existing across innumerable dimensions, simple, orderly shapes will inevitably crop up.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 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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John Cohen, a former senior Homeland Security official who has been briefing state leaders before the matches, said the government was largely absent from planning meetings last year and did not begin sharing threat intelligence with host regions until recently.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Moscow also controls a significant portion of Armenia’s energy and infrastructure and supplies it with cheap gas, which is a point that Putin has been quick to drive home in his meetings with Pashinyan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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True to the home's former owner, Swift has hosted several gatherings there, including her famed Fourth of July parties, and some have speculated the property could play a role in her upcoming nuptials to Travis Kelce.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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“Congregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregations. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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