congregant

noun

Definition of congregantnext
as in churchgoer

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Recent Examples of congregant Meanwhile, the protesters were actively supported by a wide coalition, from the congregants at Glide Memorial Church to the gay men of the Butterfly Brigade. — Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025 For many faith leaders and congregants across Florida — particularly in churches with large Hispanic populations — the directive has triggered both concern and confusion about their legal rights if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) comes knocking at the door. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025 Faith leaders and congregants shared story after story of families being separated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 But how many members who have lost their homes nearby will have to move elsewhere? Professor Garroway and other congregants are trying to learn more about how the mural came to be painted, in a building that had been a roadhouse and a warehouse during the 1920's. — Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congregant

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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregant. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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