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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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
That was never in question, since great preachers, the ones who make the gospel’s message stick, also know how to make their congregations laugh.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2026
But mirroring a national trend of shrinking religious orders and congregations, the last nuns left in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Unsanctioned congregations, some with hundreds of members, operate outside of the official state-run churches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
To ask forgiveness, repeatedly, was what congregations were mosdy expected to do, all the while listening to choirs and priests singing at great length about the same sentiment.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
