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as in church
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
the whole congregation began to sing with great fervor
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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
a congregation of journalists were at the hotel bar, discussing the latest developments
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Recent Examples of congregation
From 2000-2010, Re was prefect of the Vatican’s congregation for bishops, one of the most powerful and influential positions in the Holy See.
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Trisha Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Though he’s taken on a leadership role in the congregation that once sheltered him, Aguirre is still fighting his immigration case.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The congregation, which had been growing rapidly, spared no expense on the sequel.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
The congregation doesn’t have a permanent home, instead renting a modest brick church along a busy road near University of the Pacific.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Trisha Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Though he’s taken on a leadership role in the congregation that once sheltered him, Aguirre is still fighting his immigration case.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The congregation, which had been growing rapidly, spared no expense on the sequel.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
The congregation doesn’t have a permanent home, instead renting a modest brick church along a busy road near University of the Pacific.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregation
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The couple quickly went public, begging for information or for whomever might have taken her to leave her at a hospital, church, a fire station.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the Russian revolution threw the Russian Orthodox denomination into chaos as American churches fought for control amid shifting alliances, eventually splitting from the mother church.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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In either case, assembly is easy: Just stack the processor on top of your base and snap a single locking lever to hold it all in place.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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But these public awareness events, including two assemblies at schools her daughter attended, can be uplifting speaking to high school students, Chavez said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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What made sense for Scholl was assemblage, putting everyday items together to create something new.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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His own house is a virtuoso assemblage of warm and airy rooms slipped in among the crevices of Rustic Canyon.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Cost Of Career Advancement And Visibility Accomplishment also requires strategic investments in personal branding and career advancement, including networking events and conferences, coaching, speaking opportunities and even social media positioning.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The World’s Best Hospitals 2024 By Alexis Kayser Healthcare Editor Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) got a surprise visit from Shark Tank host Daymond John during its annual conference in Las Vegas this year.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Mayor Steven Meiner withdrew his plan during a lively meeting of the Miami Beach City Commission today.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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The research team says the meetings to review their National Institutes of Health grant funding have been canceled twice.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Not exactly the target audience for the books, but within spitting distance of it.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Continuously Optimize Conduct extensive audience research, pilot with at least 100 of them and get their feedback over a 10- to 20-minute session.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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