congregant
noun
con·gre·gant
ˈkäŋ-gri-gənt 
: one who congregates
specifically
: a member of a congregation
Examples of congregant in a Sentence
A small number of congregants had assembled for Midnight Mass.
The church depends on the financial support of its congregants.
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One of the truly humbling aspects of pastoral ministry is the invitation to bear witness to the lives of congregants during their most vulnerable moments.
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Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Bishops and priests have urged their congregants to vote yes on the amendment.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Below them, a colorful crowd of congregants observes as a seventh person in white garb is immersed by two men in a small body of water directly beneath the church.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The sheriff's office said that at no point were the congregants inside the church at risk.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Oct. 2024
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Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Bishops and priests have urged their congregants to vote yes on the amendment.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Below them, a colorful crowd of congregants observes as a seventh person in white garb is immersed by two men in a small body of water directly beneath the church.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The sheriff's office said that at no point were the congregants inside the church at risk.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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