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Recent Examples of churchgoer
During Ash Wednesday masses, churchgoers line up to receive their ashes, which are derived from palm branches that are burned after Palm Sunday, a Christian celebration that falls on the Sunday before Easter.
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Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Feb. 2024
Weekly church attendees who are white largely favor Donald Trump, while Black churchgoers tend to back Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a new survey.
—Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
That is people who go to church, people who know churchgoers will be told that this is a very important election.
—ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
The problem in the church is exacerbated given women make up a majority of churchgoers while an all-male hierarchy controls decision making.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Feb. 2024
Weekly church attendees who are white largely favor Donald Trump, while Black churchgoers tend to back Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a new survey.
—Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
That is people who go to church, people who know churchgoers will be told that this is a very important election.
—ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
The problem in the church is exacerbated given women make up a majority of churchgoers while an all-male hierarchy controls decision making.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churchgoer
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The North Charles Street resident was a communicant of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, 740 N. Calvert Street, where a Memorial Mass will be offered at 1 p.m. June 3, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2023
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Simon—five years older and strikingly beautiful—works as a political consultant for high-minded left-wing politicians, is a communicant in the Roman Catholic Church, and has considered joining the priesthood.—
Caleb Crain,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2021
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Some states are beginning to put out guidelines aimed at helping faith leaders understand state and federal laws while ensuring their houses of worship remain accessible places for all congregants.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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Erica was a youth minister at The Worship Center church and organized activities for congregants.—
Willie J. Allen Jr.,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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There is a certain irony in that nearly all those cited were people of Christian faith — in order of appearance: practicing Catholic; passionate theist; committed Church of Scotland; and lifelong Lutheran.—
Denis Alexander,
Washington Post,
17 Mar. 2023
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This doesn't mean that more atheist societies are worse than more theist societies (e.g., Estonia vs. Romania).—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
20 Sep. 2011
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“Churchgoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churchgoer. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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