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parishes

noun

plural of parish

as in congregations

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Recent Examples of parishes 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

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Fan Out Diabetes pairs minority LaPorte County congregations with Franciscan’s Community Health Improvement program and community organizations, a release said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
In some Jewish congregations Pirkei Avot is recited and studied on the Sabbath, typically on Sabbaths from Passover until Shavuot, or in some Jewish communities until Rosh Hashanah.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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The colony also has a population of New Zealand fur seals that laze around the rocks frequented by flocks of seabirds.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The approach is partly inspired by collective behavior found in nature, including bird flocks and insect colonies.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

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The late Italian designer Gio Ponti was renowned for his churches, furniture, objects, and, surprisingly, even toilet bowls.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
The destination is distinctive on its own, not far from the northern reaches of Chilean Patagonia and a site of UNESCO World Heritage churches built by Jesuit missionaries in the 18th century.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

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