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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2
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
Members of her congregation kept up the weekly vigil until COVID hit.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Started in 2008 by Herber, All Peoples Church is a non-denominational Christian church with a congregation of about 850 adults and children.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The video was shared with claims that the congregation was locked in the church as $40,000 was demanded in offerings.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Above all, Whitewater Bay was defined by its vast congregations of birds.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Started in 2008 by Herber, All Peoples Church is a non-denominational Christian church with a congregation of about 850 adults and children.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The video was shared with claims that the congregation was locked in the church as $40,000 was demanded in offerings.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Above all, Whitewater Bay was defined by its vast congregations of birds.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregation
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The company partners with senior living centers, churches, and insurance providers to offer on-site classes, giving accessibility to those who may not have the resources or mobility to visit a gym.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now, student-run Hope Squads in Rigby schools uplift peers with homemade cards and assemblies.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 Apr. 2025
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The company can produce up to 2,000 units a year at its Garden Grove assembly plant and is taking a wait-and-see attitude on adjusting its output depending on how its customers’ spending is affected by the tariffs.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Serpas got into assemblage eight years ago, after earning a fine-arts degree from Columbia.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Noland spoke last week at a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Biden, who has largely avoided the public eye since leaving the White House in January, spoke in Chicago at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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An Arkansas House of Representatives committee voted down on Wednesday a bill that would define a public meeting as when more than two members of a state or local governing board meet.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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What to know Trump put pressure on Republicans to pass the bill during a Tuesday meeting with lawmakers.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The character audiences remember from episode one would have gotten defensive or brushed her superior off, but Dr. Santos takes her criticism on board and hops to.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Based on pre- and post-debate data collected from the audience, Sey's stance on opposing trans athletes in women's sports appeared to be the winning argument.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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