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Recent Examples of pastor
Take, for example, a pastor who goes on TikTok and Instagram to build a following.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Michael Rudzena, pastor of Good Shepherd New York, said that Guthrie would visit the church before the pandemic and that, during lockdowns, the church began filming and posting services and sermons online.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Presbyterian pastor David Black was shot in the head with a pepper spray projectile while protesting outside an immigration detention center in October 2025.
—Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
In July 2022, Prewett married pastor Grant Troutt.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Michael Rudzena, pastor of Good Shepherd New York, said that Guthrie would visit the church before the pandemic and that, during lockdowns, the church began filming and posting services and sermons online.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Presbyterian pastor David Black was shot in the head with a pepper spray projectile while protesting outside an immigration detention center in October 2025.
—Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
In July 2022, Prewett married pastor Grant Troutt.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastor
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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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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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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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It was said that the room contained a troubled spirit and that the parson was supposed to bless the space.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Among the beetle-collecting country parsons of his day, it was often assumed that the world had been created six thousand years ago and that many geological anomalies could be explained by Noah’s Flood.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 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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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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Sheen, a pioneering 20th century TV evangelist, had his 2019 ceremony canceled with just weeks’ notice due to concerns about his tenure as Rochester bishop.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This United States Conference of Catholic Bishops call for an hour of prayer, which can be offered publicly or privately, went out to every bishop, priest and the laity, according to Rockford Diocese spokesperson Penny Wiegert.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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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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“Pastor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastor. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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