laities

plural of laity
as in churches
the people of a religion who are not priests, ministers, etc. a member of the laity The laity has played an important role in the history of the church.

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Noun
  • His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Caleb Combs, a pastor with The River Church and a spokesman for its churches, said Sanford and his family came to an event where individuals who are ready to be baptized can receive the sacrament.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • The mass deployment of technologies that these minerals make possible—fleets of electric cars; flocks of wind turbines; a cleaner energy grid—may be imperative if our society is to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and thereby avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change.
    Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Large flocks of birds — or swarms of bats or insects — at the right altitude and speed reflect enough energy to appear on radar much like a storm.
    Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Laities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laities. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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