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Recent Examples of parson
Writing in the eighteenth century, Smith compared energetic and often sensationalist Methodist preachers with the more reserved and cerebral parsons of the Church of England.
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Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
The other is her violent stepfather, who, in this version, is also the church’s parson (Steven Pasquale).
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
His living room included an antique Japanese screen hanging on a white wall above a leather banquette with pillow sable heads mounted on silver pedestals and a parsons table.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
Her father, Patrick Brontë, was the parson of the local parish.
—V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023
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Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
The other is her violent stepfather, who, in this version, is also the church’s parson (Steven Pasquale).
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
His living room included an antique Japanese screen hanging on a white wall above a leather banquette with pillow sable heads mounted on silver pedestals and a parsons table.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
Her father, Patrick Brontë, was the parson of the local parish.
—V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parson
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The chapel vicar Cardinal Baldo Reina has issued a statement on the matter, but has not weighed in on whether the angel’s face is that of the prime minister.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fast forward two years, after a period of poor mental health following my injury, the realization of the vicar’s sentence really hit.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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The clergyman connected Webster with another church member who was a criminal-defense lawyer.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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While taking part in a procession in town, on the Feast Day for St. Francis, Joe suddenly rose up into the air, terrifying himself and the other clergymen.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Though discreet, their budding romance was no secret to her parents or the pastor.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The pastor helmed a trust, of which Nathan Gingles was a co-trustee.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sophie D’Amours, rector at Université Laval, adds that the university prioritizes the wellbeing and growth of its employees in part because the hope is for employees to stay long-term and build their careers at ULaval.—
Rachel Rabkin Peachman,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Ryan said Sheridan kept other board members in the dark, including the rector at the time of his departure.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
24 Nov. 2025
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In an area that used to produce influential Catholic churchmen the way the Dodgers churned out Rookies of the Year, Gomez has amounted to the living equivalent of a hair shirt: a mode of piety that serves no one but the wearer.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Martini was a key figure in a group of churchmen who met annually in St. Gallen, Switzerland, to ponder how best to blunt John Paul and Ratzinger’s reactionary thrust.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Mexican fan palm, supposedly brought here by the mission-building padres to supply Palm Sunday foliage, can grow taller, maybe 10 stories, and skinnier, and can dip and sway camera-readily in the wind.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The group has since evolved to the comité de padres and grown to roughly 30 mothers.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Apr. 2024
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Based in Rome, the Italian luxury label curates pieces for men and women, with an eye for tailoring and crisp lines.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s value even in AI’s mistakes—but only if a human curates the end product.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wynonna is an American shepherd and shih tzu mix and Showgirl is a chow chow and rottweiler mix.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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While my husband and I were welcomed with Champagne, our Australian shepherd was greeted with Fiji water, treats, and a plush toy.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Parson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parson. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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