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as in churches
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
the whole congregation began to sing with great fervor
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as in assemblies
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 congregations
The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries has created similar congregations in Rwanda and Uganda, but the Ugandan congregation went entirely online after an even harsher anti-gay bill was passed in March 2023.
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Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
At that time, the Hispanic and Karen congregations worshipped in different spaces in the church building and rarely interacted with the main First Baptist members.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Since Faith in Florida developed its own Black history toolkit last year, more than 400 congregations have pledged to teach the lessons, the advocacy group says.
—Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
About 200 families representing more than 50 local congregations enroll their children at the school, which offers classes from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
The crackdown goes beyond people and congregations.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet, in recent years, many congregations — especially those of color — have struggled to maintain their relevance and resources in a rapidly changing urban landscape.
—Mark Kellar, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Church attendance has dropped off for many congregations in the years following the pandemic, Joiner said.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
At some point in the past 30 years or so, Zion began recruiting singers from other congregations to keep the chorus strong.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
At that time, the Hispanic and Karen congregations worshipped in different spaces in the church building and rarely interacted with the main First Baptist members.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Since Faith in Florida developed its own Black history toolkit last year, more than 400 congregations have pledged to teach the lessons, the advocacy group says.
—Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
About 200 families representing more than 50 local congregations enroll their children at the school, which offers classes from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
The crackdown goes beyond people and congregations.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet, in recent years, many congregations — especially those of color — have struggled to maintain their relevance and resources in a rapidly changing urban landscape.
—Mark Kellar, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Church attendance has dropped off for many congregations in the years following the pandemic, Joiner said.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
At some point in the past 30 years or so, Zion began recruiting singers from other congregations to keep the chorus strong.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregations
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The rest is occupied by a mix of single-family homes — some well-maintained, some in various stages of dilapidation — vacant lots, churches, a public housing complex and a small school district.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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To take just a few examples, trade unions and churches helped to set up senior centers, which served as hubs of communal living for retirees.James Chappel / Made by History, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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But the guidelines also warn against assemblies.Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Boeing has stated China has a component role on every current Boeing commercial airplane model — the 737, 747, 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner; and that more than 10,000 Boeing airplanes currently fly throughout the world with parts and assemblies built in China.Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The plan will rely on whether leadership can keep the House and Senate Republican conferences together.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Congregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregations. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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