congregation
noun
an assembly of persons brought together for common religious worship.
congregations
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pluralof congregation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The food bank was a success and still operates today, having unfortunately outlived two of the congregations that founded it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
The sale proceeds are held for the benefit of newly-formed congregations to cover the costs of maintaining, refurbishing and developing other buildings they own.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
That might look like cathedrals built for congregations that never attend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Smoke could be seen billowing from Temple Israel, one of the largest Reform Judaism congregations in the country, after the attack and fire engines were on the scene.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
As Cathy Cohen has observed, ministers and members of black congregations have helped to develop what she calls the “indigenous constructed image of ‘good, black Christian folk.”’
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
