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Recent Examples of churchgoer
That is people who go to church, people who know churchgoers will be told that this is a very important election.
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ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
The problem in the church is exacerbated given women make up a majority of churchgoers while an all-male hierarchy controls decision making.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The same survey found that right-wing authoritarian views are more prevalent among Republicans — in particular those who are white evangelical Protestants, are weekly churchgoers, or support Trump.
—Niala Boodhoo, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Not to tell my mother, a devoted churchgoer and faithful wife.
—Darren Manley, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
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ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
The problem in the church is exacerbated given women make up a majority of churchgoers while an all-male hierarchy controls decision making.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The same survey found that right-wing authoritarian views are more prevalent among Republicans — in particular those who are white evangelical Protestants, are weekly churchgoers, or support Trump.
—Niala Boodhoo, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Not to tell my mother, a devoted churchgoer and faithful wife.
—Darren Manley, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churchgoer
Noun
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The North Charles Street resident was a communicant of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, 740 N. Calvert Street, where a Memorial Mass will be offered at 1 p.m. June 3, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2023
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Simon—five years older and strikingly beautiful—works as a political consultant for high-minded left-wing politicians, is a communicant in the Roman Catholic Church, and has considered joining the priesthood.—
Caleb Crain,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2021
Noun
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At least several hundred congregants sang gospel songs, rising to their feet and swaying and clapping.—
Darlene Superville and Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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At one point, Akram allowed elderly congregant Larry Schwartz to use the restroom, warning him not to attempt an escape.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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There is a certain irony in that nearly all those cited were people of Christian faith — in order of appearance: practicing Catholic; passionate theist; committed Church of Scotland; and lifelong Lutheran.—
Denis Alexander,
Washington Post,
17 Mar. 2023
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This doesn't mean that more atheist societies are worse than more theist societies (e.g., Estonia vs. Romania).—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
20 Sep. 2011
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“Churchgoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churchgoer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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