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congregation

[kong-gri-gay-shuhn] / ˌkɒŋ grɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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His congregation currently runs homes in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, housing around 1,300 people in total.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

She eventually rises from the dead and dances her way through the congregation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

One morning, I joined a small congregation of commuters attempting to convince the turnstiles that our phones were, in fact, perfectly legitimate fare payment.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Modern life turns out to be, among other things, a vast congregation of machines taking one another’s word for what time it is.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I told the congregation that Walter had become like a brother to me, that he was brave to trust his life to someone who was as young as I was then.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Still, some critics question whether giving religious groups special zoning treatment is constitutional; others warn that cash-strapped congregations could collaborate with developers for profit rather than mission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

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

As Xi closed congregations around the country, Ezra Jin found ways to keep Zion Church going—and growing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Blanca had probably already asked around dozens of congregations without any luck.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez


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