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congregation

[kong-gri-gey-shuhn] / ˌkɒŋ grɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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“I met him years ago, boots on the ground, in the streets making changes,” Crawford told the congregation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

A donor writes a check to their congregation.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

St Wilfrid's Church in Melling, near Lancaster, was set to shut as its congregation was unable to raise the £750,000 needed for urgent repairs to the building.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Adhering to a strict interpretation of Roman Catholic tradition, the society holds masses in Latin celebrated by priests with their backs turned to the congregation.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Once he dismisses us, the congregation goes outside, where a few of the deacons are flipping burgers and hot dogs on the grills.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

On Thursday afternoon, Jewish congregations and organisations in the state took extra security measures and the Michigan State Police patroled other Jewish sites.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

Smoke could be seen billowing from Temple Israel, one of the largest Reform Judaism congregations in the country, after the attack and fire engines were on the scene.

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

That was never in question, since great preachers, the ones who make the gospel’s message stick, also know how to make their congregations laugh.

From Salon Feb. 22, 2026

But mirroring a national trend of shrinking religious orders and congregations, the last nuns left in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

When he looked out over those soldierless congregations, he must have seen ghosts, marching north.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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