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congregation

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


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He argued it was impossible to know what records were and were not held by a particular congregation or order if they controlled who could see them.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

In my own home more often than not, my door shut on the close ones, tunnel vision on, one small part of the enormous quiet congregation of a country doing a single thing together.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

“It’s difficult to maintain hope amid so much tragedy,” said a nun from Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity congregation, who was consoling survivors.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

I have been overwhelmed by the global response to the arrests of our congregation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Before long, the congregation had grown so large that he moved elsewhere and refurnished the house with rows of wooden pews and a tiled fountain in the place once occupied by the family’s television set.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

At the end of the week, Jewish congregations will celebrate Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year.

From BBC Sep. 9, 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

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

Everybody knew somebody affected by it: Daddy’s family, Monday’s family, church congregations, the Mayor, even teachers at school.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson




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