1
: a compartment in the auditorium of a church providing seats for several persons
2
: one of the benches with backs and sometimes doors fixed in rows in a church
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Almost all mainline Christian faiths have seen precipitous drops in the pews, but the smaller presence of Catholicism is particularly evident in Milwaukee, where Catholic churches historically have anchored neighborhoods and acted as virtual community centers.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
As their pews empty, northwest Milwaukee Catholic churches collaborate to turn the tide
Eva Wen is a data reporter on the investigations team.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Five of Portland's leading candidates for mayor sat down in front of hundreds of voters — packed in pews at the First Congregational United Church last night — to answer questions about homelessness, housing and salvaging the public's trust in police.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle sits in the pews of the great room at the company’s San Francisco headquarters.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
As their pews empty, northwest Milwaukee Catholic churches collaborate to turn the tide
Eva Wen is a data reporter on the investigations team.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Five of Portland's leading candidates for mayor sat down in front of hundreds of voters — packed in pews at the First Congregational United Church last night — to answer questions about homelessness, housing and salvaging the public's trust in police.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle sits in the pews of the great room at the company’s San Francisco headquarters.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Pew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pew. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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: one of the benches with backs and sometimes doors set in rows in a church
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