the Church of England

noun phrase

: the official state church in England

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Certainly, the Church of England wouldn’t permit the heir to the throne to marry a divorcee. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Vann was among the first women ordained as priests in the Church of England in 1994 and later served as Archdeacon of Rochdale, in northern England, before moving to Wales. Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2025 Over the years, Puritanism faded, Cromwell came and went, and the Church of England developed a base of Boston followers. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025 He was baptized into the Church of England the month before his and then-Princess Elizabeth's wedding, which was held on Nov. 20, 1947. Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Church of England

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“The Church of England.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Church%20of%20England. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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