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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The colonists awoke from their dream of lucrative plantations to find churches in ashes and molasses cauldrons rusting in the grass.—
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19 Mar. 2026 -
At least 50 churches line the hillside.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Owners of all flocks, large and small, must remain vigilant with their biosecurity to prevent the virus's introduction.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The virus was confirmed in two backyard flocks located in New London County and New Haven County, according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Four of Cincinnati's oldest West Side parishes are making plans to merge into a new parish that would serve hundreds of Catholics who attend their churches and schools.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Laities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laities. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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