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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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Christianity is so fractured, not just within denominations but within individual congregations, within individual families.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
Though our congregations differ in theology and practice, we are united by enduring religious teachings that call upon us to care for the vulnerable, welcome the stranger, pursue justice, protect creation, and seek peace.

— Killingly-Brooklyn Interfaith Council, Hartford Courant, 9 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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For the religious right, churches have long been a place where politics meet ideological beliefs.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The movement, which had roots in the medieval tradition of churches providing sanctuary for those fleeing persecution, was aimed at providing a safe haven for Central Americans running from political repression and violence in their home countries.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

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