the Church of England

noun phrase

: the official state church in England

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Prior to his brush with the law, Grierson supported himself and his family by working for Alexander Keith, a minister and Jacobite sympathizer who made a living by marrying people outside of the formal system required by the Church of England. Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025 The disciplinary proceedings come after the Makin Review revealed extensive failures in safeguarding and holding accountable those aware of the abuse, the Church of England said. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 King Charles – who as the supreme governor of the Church of England is known to be deeply faithful and regularly attends services – has met Francis on several occasions. Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 Following Welby’s resignation, Archbishop Stephen Cottrell has taken over as the temporary leader of the Church of England. Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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