the Church of England

noun phrase

: the official state church in England

Examples of the Church of England in a Sentence

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William will one day be king, with a formal role in the Church of England. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

They were issued by everyone from the Japanese government, ExxonMobil, and the World Bank to American high schools, Sri Lankan banks, and the Church of England. — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Among Gage’s jobs at Henry’s court was taking stock of monasteries and either turning their possessions over to the Crown or destroying them, as the king sought to both increase his wealth and assert himself as leader of the Church of England. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026

The book follows this story for the critical eight years between 1527 and 1535, which led to the enduring schism that created the Church of England. — David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026