congregational
adjective
con·gre·ga·tion·al
ˌkäŋ-gri-ˈgā-shnəl 
-shə-nᵊl
1
: of or relating to a congregation
2
capitalized
: of or relating to a body of Protestant churches deriving from the English Independents of the 17th century and affirming the essential importance and the autonomy of the local congregation
3
: of or relating to church government placing final authority in the assembly of the local congregation
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In many previous congregational fusions, the financially distressed campus closes and the members transition to their more stable neighbor.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Based upon the request of five congregational members, a second vote was held in August 2023.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
The list includes a range of congregational rabbis and leaders of Jewish groups.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The group walked through a security screening into the mosque’s largest congregational area, gilded and beautifully white.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Based upon the request of five congregational members, a second vote was held in August 2023.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
The list includes a range of congregational rabbis and leaders of Jewish groups.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The group walked through a security screening into the mosque’s largest congregational area, gilded and beautifully white.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Congregational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregational. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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congregational
adjective
con·gre·ga·tion·al
ˌkäŋ-gri-ˈgā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to a congregation
2
: of or relating to church government placing final authority in the local congregation
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