1
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
The pope then led a prayer to ask God for forgiveness and acknowledge sins, before being joined by the congregation in singing and a period of worship, per the BBC.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 May 2025
Cardinals over 80 may attend preliminary discussions, or general congregations, but cannot vote.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Currently, the world’s cardinals are preparing for the papal conclave this Wednesday, hosting general congregations ahead of the Vatican event that will see the Sistine Chapel’s ceremonial chimney eventually release white smoke in celebration of the election of the 267th pope.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 May 2025
In 1959, the congregation sent her to Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, to start a girls’ school in cooperation with the progressive government of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the country’s first president.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 May 2025
Cardinals over 80 may attend preliminary discussions, or general congregations, but cannot vote.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Currently, the world’s cardinals are preparing for the papal conclave this Wednesday, hosting general congregations ahead of the Vatican event that will see the Sistine Chapel’s ceremonial chimney eventually release white smoke in celebration of the election of the 267th pope.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 May 2025
In 1959, the congregation sent her to Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, to start a girls’ school in cooperation with the progressive government of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the country’s first president.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregation
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In 1860, members of Smith's immediate family and others who had rejected Young's leadership sought to reorganize the church Smith had led.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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However, the meeting hardly quelled tensions between the two churches.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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The study ranks 100 vehicles judged through the same five criteria it’s used since the 2020 edition: assembly location, parts content, engine origin, transmission origin and U.S. manufacturing workforce.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The vehicle eventually left the area after the Worcester Police Department arrived and declared the scene an unlawful assembly, threatening arrests.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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Similar to a Pinot Gris/Sauvignon Blanc assemblage—light, rounded, fresh with slight lime flavors on a sparky finish.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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The series now shifts to Sunrise for Games 3 and 4, with Florida in a position to sweep the Hurricanes in the conference final for the second time in three years.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The annual conference is the industry’s most prominent venue to show off its new products.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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The opening sketch parodied the meeting between Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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An emergency board meeting is called and everyone votes no except for Taylor.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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Pope Leo called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages in a May 28 general audience, following in the steps of his predecessor Pope Francis, who was both praised and criticized for using his position to advocate for ending the war in Gaza.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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This year’s race had the biggest TV audience for the event in 17 years.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Congregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregation. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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