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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 attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, one of the largest synagogue congregations in the country, rocked the community.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Conservative congregations are different from conservatism in the political sense, Honig explained, but the terms are often conflated.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The move was interpreted by many, including Schatzline, as permission for churches to endorse candidates to their congregations.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
There are nearly 850 congregations in the United States and Canada that make up the Reform Jewish movement, according to the Union for Reform Judaism, which combines the tenets of Judaism while acknowledging the need for change and adaptation.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The rabbi of a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, credited security training with enabling him to respond when a man took him and three congregations hostage in 2022.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The alliance is a social justice coalition of more than 50 Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Catholic, Quaker, and Unitarian Universalist congregations in central Connecticut, and a major proponent of HB 5396.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Other Christian congregations from Arizona and California were in Israel when the conflict erupted.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Texas is home to over 390,000 Latter-day Saints who meet in more than 750 congregations, according to the church, including in temples dedicated in Dallas, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen and San Antonio.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Conservative congregations are different from conservatism in the political sense, Honig explained, but the terms are often conflated.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The move was interpreted by many, including Schatzline, as permission for churches to endorse candidates to their congregations.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
There are nearly 850 congregations in the United States and Canada that make up the Reform Jewish movement, according to the Union for Reform Judaism, which combines the tenets of Judaism while acknowledging the need for change and adaptation.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The rabbi of a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, credited security training with enabling him to respond when a man took him and three congregations hostage in 2022.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The alliance is a social justice coalition of more than 50 Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Catholic, Quaker, and Unitarian Universalist congregations in central Connecticut, and a major proponent of HB 5396.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Other Christian congregations from Arizona and California were in Israel when the conflict erupted.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Texas is home to over 390,000 Latter-day Saints who meet in more than 750 congregations, according to the church, including in temples dedicated in Dallas, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen and San Antonio.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregations
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Along with their official duties, Rockingham said the group also had time to visit some of Rome’s significant sites, from a number of famous old churches to some of the remnants of ancient Rome, like the Colosseum.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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For these folks, churches are superfluous — at best.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The company makes sheet metal parts and assemblies for industries including medical, aerospace, defense, communications and technology.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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There are annual conferences, key networking events that function as temporary epicenters.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 1926 auditorium, designed by Chicago architects Benjamin Marshall and Charles Fox (whose resumes also include the Drake and Blackstone Hotels), once housed surgical conferences.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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The teams split two previous meetings, so the winner Monday wins the tiebreaker if the teams finish tie.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curtis Reigh, one of nine Republicans running for county commissioner, also cited the lack of public comment at board meetings as a reason for increased interest among candidates, including younger contenders.—
Rhiannon Evans,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Breakfast at Sophia works perfectly for multi-generational gatherings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Congregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregations. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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