1
as in church
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
the whole congregation began to sing with great fervor
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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
a congregation of journalists were at the hotel bar, discussing the latest developments
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Recent Examples of congregation
Pilgrim Hill's constitution, modeled after other CREC congregations, requires prospective members to explicitly endorse certain beliefs and vows, and for elders to examine the candidate’s orthodoxy.
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Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
The pastor is worried the fires will lead to gentrification, with Black parishioners, who make up half the congregation, paying the price.
—Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
The congregation, like so many, has shrunk over the years.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Importantly, many congregations are also home to Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step meetings.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
The pastor is worried the fires will lead to gentrification, with Black parishioners, who make up half the congregation, paying the price.
—Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
The congregation, like so many, has shrunk over the years.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Importantly, many congregations are also home to Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step meetings.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregation
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Each of the church’s clergy members hugged Brandon, and the congregants raised their hands toward him in a show of support.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The allegations claim the Riveras did not intervene and instead pressured Jane Doe to stay silent, prioritizing the church's reputation over addressing the abuse.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Giving it nearly 1,000 five-star ratings, customers praised the quality, easy assembly, and stable design.—
Lauren Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Hague and Williams began the spacewalk at 8:01 a.m. EST (1301 GMT) and made quick work of their first and primary task: to replace a rate gyro assembly that helps maintain the station’s orientation.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The offender then took several steps and faced down an assemblage containing pro-Palestinian supporters and Chicago police officers.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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An assemblage of conspiracy-worthy material had begun to amass around the WEF.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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The idea of a strategic reserve of digital tokens like bitcoin has long been floated in cryptocurrency circles, but gained traction this summer, when both Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, discussed it at the annual Bitcoin conference.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the same way people trusted me after that first conference, thousands of new clients began trusting me through my online presence.—
Rafael Alatorre,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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To address the money issue, the outgoing Biden administration has asked the U.N. Security Council, which has a meeting scheduled on Wednesday on the situation in Haiti, to transform the mission into a formal U.N. peacekeeping operation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even dogs joining a virtual meeting can help garner trust and cohesion among teams.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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The singer-songwriter gave her daughter a shout-out from the stage as the cameras panned to Daisy in the audience.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Poe, known for his macabre and Gothic style, was no stranger to audiences.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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