Thesaurus results for PARISHES

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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Generations of Black pastors and congregations helped organize movements, mobilize voters and shape the fight for equality.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
One community member told Fox News Digital that some congregations had even canceled afternoon prayers on the Sabbath as demonstrations across France descended into violence.

— Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Local and state health officials have detected bird flu in two backyard poultry flocks in Sacramento County in October, the county’s public health office said Thursday, urging residents who own chickens or other poultry to take precautions.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
As soon as Michelle walks in the room, everybody flocks to her.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of flocks

Noun

The neighborhood had a diner, churches, and dance halls — but construction of the Crosstown freeway in the late 1960s would lead to an exodus of Filipino residents.

— Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
She’s begun asking local churches and charities for donations.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

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