congregation
noun
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The verb congregate may be used for spontaneous gatherings. A crowd quickly congregates at the scene of an accident, for example, just as cows, sheep, or horses tend to congregate during a storm. And under military rule, citizens are often forbidden to congregate on street corners or anywhere else. But a congregation is generally a group that has gathered for a formal purpose, usually in church. The Congregational Church was originally the church of the Puritan settlers, in which each congregation governed its own church independent of any higher authority.
Examples of congregation in a Sentence
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
In his pastoral work, his friends said, Williams strove for innovation and fostering deep connections with his congregation, having worship in different homes in the community some weeks and prioritizing helping others.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Seth Rogen joins the cast as Rabbi Neil, a progressive rabbi who offers Noah a position at his ultra-modern congregation, Ahava.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
With the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year – something that rarely happens – the reverend and rabbi choose to offer a joint service for their congregations.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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