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as in churches
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
the whole congregation began to sing with great fervor
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as in assemblies
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 congregations
Church attendance has dropped off for many congregations in the years following the pandemic, Joiner said.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
At some point in the past 30 years or so, Zion began recruiting singers from other congregations to keep the chorus strong.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
There’s a lesson in that, and the film makes a persuasive case that at least two Brooklyn congregations and their leaders, have a great deal of practical wisdom to share.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Churches around the Valley and nationwide have struggled to maintain attendance after the pandemic, with many opting to sell their buildings as contributions from their congregations dwindled.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
Black church congregations across the country have undertaken get-out-the-vote campaigns for years.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Harris spoke at services at two congregations in battleground Georgia on Sunday morning as her campaign continues to encourage groups that are traditional Democratic voters to get to the polls.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
The set symbolizes the seismic changes taking place within the United Methodist Church as once vibrant English-speaking congregations fade out and die and the church searches for ways to stem declining membership that other mainline Protestant denominations also face.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
These Jewish congregations will have services for Yom Kippur 2024.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
At some point in the past 30 years or so, Zion began recruiting singers from other congregations to keep the chorus strong.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
There’s a lesson in that, and the film makes a persuasive case that at least two Brooklyn congregations and their leaders, have a great deal of practical wisdom to share.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Churches around the Valley and nationwide have struggled to maintain attendance after the pandemic, with many opting to sell their buildings as contributions from their congregations dwindled.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
Black church congregations across the country have undertaken get-out-the-vote campaigns for years.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Harris spoke at services at two congregations in battleground Georgia on Sunday morning as her campaign continues to encourage groups that are traditional Democratic voters to get to the polls.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
The set symbolizes the seismic changes taking place within the United Methodist Church as once vibrant English-speaking congregations fade out and die and the church searches for ways to stem declining membership that other mainline Protestant denominations also face.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
These Jewish congregations will have services for Yom Kippur 2024.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
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With earthy red daub on the outside, these quiet, secluded suites and villas are domed on top, reminiscent of Greece's ancient churches, and some have private pools.William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Joe Sexton’s profile of two pastors in Barre, Vermont, whose churches specifically serve people with substance abuse problems—Barre, like so many smaller towns abandoned by industry, is firmly in the grip of the opioid crises—is so much more than that.Michelle Weber, Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stopping is controlled by the largest combined front and rear brake assemblies ever used in any Aston Martin sports car.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Giants’ star pitcher has spoken to high school assemblies to share his family’s story and plans to continue efforts to raise awareness.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Their investor conferences and road shows could be worth hundreds of new investor touchpoints every year.Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Classrooms and the commons space overlooking a prairie landscape are available to rent for trainings, conferences and events, including weddings.Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Congregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregations. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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