plural preachers
: one who preaches: such as
a
: a person who delivers a sermon publicly
a street preacher
b
: one whose function is to preach sermons : pastor, minister
She waited patiently on a Sunday morning until the crowd had said good-by to the preacher.—
Don Jeffries
Don Jeffries"What kind of preacher are you? What denomination?" "I was ordained in a Baptist church, but I'm sort of nondenominational now."—John Grisham
John Grisham
c
: one who inculcates or exhorts something earnestly or officiously
… he was an ardent preacher of gentlemanly ethics …—Paul Schullery
Paul Schullery… he was perceived by the larger world, not inaccurately, as a preacher of the hatred.—Nicholas Lemann
Nicholas LemannExamples of preacher in a Sentence
the marriage will be performed by our usual preacher
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The dynamic and popular preacher discomfited many in his parish with his increasingly pointed critiques of inequities and corruption in the city.
—Time, 22 July 2025
The Atlanta preacher was visiting the city to march alongside striking workers.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
But in the 12th century, one brave preacher gave it his best shot, delivering a sermon in Latin that included a brief pop culture reference.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
In addition to his son and cousins, the preacher is survived by his wife of 70 years, Frances Swaggart.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Time, 22 July 2025
The Atlanta preacher was visiting the city to march alongside striking workers.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
But in the 12th century, one brave preacher gave it his best shot, delivering a sermon in Latin that included a brief pop culture reference.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
In addition to his son and cousins, the preacher is survived by his wife of 70 years, Frances Swaggart.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for preacher
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“Preacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preacher. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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