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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
For Rabbi Amanda Greene, a senior rabbi at the reform Chicago Sinai congregation in Chicago, some of it – even the parts that may have seemed somewhat extreme – rang rather true.
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Dan Heching, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
The pair built a nationwide congregation on screen, but did so while rivals behind the scenes, jealous of Messner's popularity and threatened by her determination to lead with love, plotted to take them down.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
The two brothers most recently both attended the funeral of their uncle Lord Fellowes in Norfolk, north-east England, where they were not reported to have spoken despite sitting in the same congregation.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
Graham, a Southern Baptist minister born in Charlotte, North Carolina, initially positioned himself as an advocate for integration, preaching to mixed congregations and championing a colorblind view of the Kingdom of God.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dan Heching, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
The pair built a nationwide congregation on screen, but did so while rivals behind the scenes, jealous of Messner's popularity and threatened by her determination to lead with love, plotted to take them down.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
The two brothers most recently both attended the funeral of their uncle Lord Fellowes in Norfolk, north-east England, where they were not reported to have spoken despite sitting in the same congregation.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
Graham, a Southern Baptist minister born in Charlotte, North Carolina, initially positioned himself as an advocate for integration, preaching to mixed congregations and championing a colorblind view of the Kingdom of God.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
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Of the cast, Judy Greer stands out as the flustered but patient substitute pageant director and mom who learns to raise her voice in support of the kids the church wants to avoid and leave behind.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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About 40 people stood outside the church eager to cast their vote.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tangent Republicans control both the State assembly and Senate in Wisconsin, and the governor’s office is held by Democrat Tony Evers.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once all testing has been completed, Aptera's goal for full-scale production will be 40 vehicles per day from its final assembly plant in Carlsbad, California.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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One fossil assemblage from the Yixian Formation preserved the remains of these species in mortal combat, frozen in mid-action.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Red Sea Week’s superyacht list was as impressive an assemblage as any single event, rivaling even the Monaco Yacht Show.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Spartans opened up with two passing touchdowns for a 14-0 lead to immediately put the Mountain West conference leaders on edge.Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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There’s almost no doubt the Pioneers will hear their names on Monday as one of 26 at-large bids in the 48-team field with quality wins over top programs and a narrow conference title-game loss.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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At Tuesday’s meeting, Antioch’s Interim Police Chief Brian Addington said his department cannot solely rely on other agencies to provide the additional workforce needed.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For recurring meetings, admins can rename the call and use the same link every day.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Based on these numbers, both companies have optimized their graphics architectures to serve specific and disparate audiences.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Do progressive and centrist viewers return to MSNBC and CNN? Cable-news audiences plunged during the Biden years, in part because the lack of the nonstop drama and crises that characterized Trump’s first term provided less reason to tune in regularly.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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