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laities

noun

plural of laity

as in churches

the people of a religion who are not priests, ministers, etc. a member of the laity The laity has played an important role in the history of the church.

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The neighborhood had a diner, churches, and dance halls — but construction of the Crosstown freeway in the late 1960s would lead to an exodus of Filipino residents.

— Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
She’s begun asking local churches and charities for donations.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of churches

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Better vaccines can keep outbreaks from destroying herds and flocks, protect food production, and reduce opportunities for pathogens to spread to people.

— Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Large outbreaks force farms to cull their flocks to prevent the spread of the disease, diminishing the domestic supply of chickens and raising prices.

— Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

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Not all parishes can afford to pay for a support staff to fully serve the parish and our missionary aspirations.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Four of Cincinnati's oldest West Side parishes are making plans to merge into a new parish that would serve hundreds of Catholics who attend their churches and schools.

— Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026

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