the Church of England

noun phrase

: the official state church in England

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Britain’s mea culpa follows apologies from Scotland, Wales, the Church of England and other nations, as countries confront postwar policies that separated unwed mothers and infants. Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Colonists had to swear the oath of supremacy to the English monarch, which meant accepting the Church of England. Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 As both parties were previously divorced, Queen Elizabeth and her husband decided not to attend in light of her position as head of the Church of England. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 June 2026 His alleged crime was preaching without the authorization of the Church of England, the colony’s official church. Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Church of England

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“The Church of England.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Church%20of%20England. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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