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Plural
congregations
1
a group of people who gather in a church to say prayers
- The congregation gathered every Sunday for worship and fellowship.
- The minister addressed the congregation, delivering a heartfelt message of hope.
- Members of the congregation volunteered to help with community outreach programs.
- The choir sang hymns that uplifted the spirits of the congregation.
- The congregation celebrated Easter together with a joyful service and shared meal.
2
a group of people, animals, birds, or objects
- The congregation will assemble outside the building for the protest tomorrow.
- The congregation of fans cheered loudly as the team scored the winning goal.
- A congregation of birds flew across the sky as the sun began to set.
- A congregation of cows was spotted grazing in the field when we passed by the farm.
- A large congregation of tourists will visit the historic monument next week.
3
the act of coming together or assembling
- The congregation of villagers occurred at the town square.
- Authorities discouraged large congregations during the event.
- The congregation of protesters blocked the main road.
- The festival relied on the congregation of volunteers.
- Observing the congregation of animals was part of the research.
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