Church of England

NOUN

official church of england

Synonyms

WEAK

Anglican Church Anglican Communion English church

Example Sentences

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Puritanism, by contrast, was born in rebellion against the Church of England and the “divine right” claimed by the king.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The move to permanently incorporate a blessing for same-sex marriages underlines a divergence between the Church in Wales and the Church of England, which does not have an equivalent blessing.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The Church of England is planning to issue an apology for its role in historical forced adoption, the BBC has learned.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Church of England will be the latest institution to issue an apology for its role in forced adoptions.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

When they did, they usually left behind their Calvinist denominations and became members of the elite church linked to the state Church of England.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz