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
  • 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
Definition of churches
Noun
  • As of April 2026 there were around 62 active bird flu cases in the US, 39 of them commercial and 23 in backyard flocks, poultry scientist Dervan Bryan told Campus Insights Media.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • After their return to the Negev Lot and Abraham both have large flocks of livestock, but their herders begin to quarrel.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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