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laities

noun

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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  1. churches
  2. flocks
  3. parishes
Noun
  • The growing fear in the community and rumors of undercover ICE agents in churches and church parking lots in other areas of the country has lead pastors to make major changes to their programming.
    — Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Now, a decade later, Biller has returned with a film that takes place entirely in medieval times, primarily shot in and around the old castles and churches of Prague.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of churches
Noun
  • Antibiotics, synthetic pesticides and GMOs are prohibited in organic flocks, Steele adds.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There are flocks of geese and ducks, soaring hawks, chipmunks, deer, numerous varieties of insects, and many, many more.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of flocks
Noun
  • Not all parishes can afford to pay for a support staff to fully serve the parish and our missionary aspirations.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of parishes
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“Laities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laities. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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