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Both the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Arlington have taken precautionary steps: removing holy water from fonts, asking communicants to receive it by hand, and limiting the distribution of the Precious Blood to just priests.
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Nicholas Rowan, Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2020
Although each of us communes the Body and Blood of Christ, the invisible microbes that may enter our mouths from the previous communicant are harmless.
—Christina Capatides, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2020
Marcie was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church, worked Bingo, and was an active member of OLOP Retiree Club, which provided her with many years of enjoyment.
—courant.com, 17 June 2019
Then the procession begins to form, beginning with the crucifer and growing to include banner-carriers, flower girls, and first communicants.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 22 June 2019
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Nicholas Rowan, Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2020
Although each of us communes the Body and Blood of Christ, the invisible microbes that may enter our mouths from the previous communicant are harmless.
—Christina Capatides, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2020
Marcie was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church, worked Bingo, and was an active member of OLOP Retiree Club, which provided her with many years of enjoyment.
—courant.com, 17 June 2019
Then the procession begins to form, beginning with the crucifer and growing to include banner-carriers, flower girls, and first communicants.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 22 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicant
Noun
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The Texarkana Texas Police Department managed to wrangle a baby alligator from under a car in a church parking lot., as churchgoers recorded footage or watched in shock.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2025
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Most weekends their customers consist of churchgoers after service or a baptism.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Churchgoers who think their religious leaders don’t believe humans cause climate change report being less likely to discuss it with fellow congregants and less interested in attending events that aim to address climate change or raise awareness of the issue.—
Gregg Sparkman,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 2012 and 2013, Uberoi, a white British Pentecostal Christian, attended services at the Dublin church and interviewed leaders and congregants.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2025
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“Communicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicant. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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