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
But mirroring a national trend of shrinking religious orders and congregations, the last nuns left in 2022.
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Her grandfather preached and her grandmother worked as the congregation’s pianist, setting an early foundation for her father.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
But Joshua Burdick, a pastor of Campus Church in Pensacola, said his church already has a group of armed volunteers that help protect the congregation.
—Lauren Costantino
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The congregation has moved to another synagogue, Temple Emanuel, in the meantime.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Her grandfather preached and her grandmother worked as the congregation’s pianist, setting an early foundation for her father.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
But Joshua Burdick, a pastor of Campus Church in Pensacola, said his church already has a group of armed volunteers that help protect the congregation.
—Lauren Costantino
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The congregation has moved to another synagogue, Temple Emanuel, in the meantime.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregation
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The 84-year-old—the mother of the Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie—has been missing since February 1, when her failure to attend church services triggered a wide-ranging and, as the days have worn on, ever more desperate search.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sather encouraged attendees to dress for the weather, as the church plans to lead a candlelit walk through the New Hope neighborhood after honoring the victims of ICE.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The entire hardware assembly was completed during the day, with AI training performed overnight.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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One of the most significant differences between the version shared on Cadillac’s social media channels and the television advertisement was the inclusion of more behind-the-scenes footage of what goes into assembling the car, from design to assembly.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Out of that assemblage, the Braves could form a capable quintet if all were to go according to plan.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Somehow, this unlikely assemblage of personalities transformed a roster of scruffy underdogs into the Team of the ’80s.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Or perhaps whether there will be a conference about the various provisions that differ in the two pieces of legislation, and a final bill crafted between the two chambers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Hornets fell to 25-29, which sits them 10th in the conference.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The commission voted to remove Commissioner Treva Hadden for missing more than three meetings in the past 12 months without providing a reason.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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The British writer and director’s third film, to be released Friday, has polarized audiences since the first trailer.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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