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 parade features bands, floats, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities and churches along with peace and youth organizations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Built in the 1960s, St Mungo's Church is part of Trinity Parish Church, a congregation formed in 2024 through the union of other churches in Cumbernauld.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most of the animals have not died from the flu; rather, they are housed near infected flocks and have been killed preemptively, in accordance with federal policy.—
Ellen P. Carlin,
STAT,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Agriculture and University of Delaware lab system regularly test flocks for bird flu, the announcement says.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Laities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laities. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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