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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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
To put a stop to this sacrilege, Rutherford instructed members of his congregation to erect a barrier of stones across the pitch.
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Franz Lidz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The Sistine Chapel Choir then leads the congregation, and the sign of peace and Communion follow.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The royal family joined the 1,800-strong congregation in a national two-minute silence to reflect on and remember the sacrifices and heroism of the armed forces and the stoicism of ordinary people during the war.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 May 2025
Located just south of the iconic Beale Street, the Clayborn Temple was built in 1892 as the Second Presbyterian Church and originally served an all-White congregation.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 21 May 2025
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Franz Lidz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The Sistine Chapel Choir then leads the congregation, and the sign of peace and Communion follow.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The royal family joined the 1,800-strong congregation in a national two-minute silence to reflect on and remember the sacrifices and heroism of the armed forces and the stoicism of ordinary people during the war.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 May 2025
Located just south of the iconic Beale Street, the Clayborn Temple was built in 1892 as the Second Presbyterian Church and originally served an all-White congregation.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregation
Noun
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Mustain served at Preston Trail from 2019 to 2023, according to a statement on the church’s website.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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The church emerged as a safe haven because Pastor Brutus, who had ministered for 50 years and given refuge to some of the more than 1 million Haitians who have been displaced by the violence, had attained hero status.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Listen to this article American citizens have the fundamental right to protest, securing freedoms of speech, assembly, and petition as per the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.—
Emma K. Dashnaw,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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Eventually, Santa Ana police officers arrived to create a line and declare an unlawful assembly.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Then the ruins of a church; enslaved men and women carrying baskets; and an assemblage of New World animals, including an anteater and armadillo.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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The artifacts came apart from the foundation’s 1,540-item assemblage purchased in 2007 from Louise Taper for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, AP reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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He was fired after going 45-37 and losing in the conference semifinals in 2022-23.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The Kansas game will be UConn’s only true road trip against a power conference opponent in the nonconference slate as the Huskies move away from multi-team events (MTEs) and continue to make clear their focus on scheduling high-level home-and-home series.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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Bad meetings kill momentum and cost your reputation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This meeting, at the time, was considered a one-off affair.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
10 June 2025
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The target audience will be different on each platform, as people use platforms with different intentions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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During her performance, Erivo was backed by a full choir, and Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, and Adam Lambert provided assists from the audience for the opening number.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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