congregation
noun
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The verb congregate may be used for spontaneous gatherings. A crowd quickly congregates at the scene of an accident, for example, just as cows, sheep, or horses tend to congregate during a storm. And under military rule, citizens are often forbidden to congregate on street corners or anywhere else. But a congregation is generally a group that has gathered for a formal purpose, usually in church. The Congregational Church was originally the church of the Puritan settlers, in which each congregation governed its own church independent of any higher authority.
Examples of congregation in a Sentence
Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
During the 8th to 10th centuries, this practice fell by the wayside and the penitential season of Lent started being marked with ashes placed on the heads of the entire congregation.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
During the 8th to 10th centuries, this practice fell by the wayside and the penitential season of Lent started being marked with ashes placed on the heads of the entire congregation.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
The queen consort joined the congregation for the service, recognizing the work of the Guild in curating public worship at St Bride’s and in the continued ministry to journalism.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregation. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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