as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
the marriage will be performed by our usual preacher
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Recent Examples of preacher
From there, the plot pretzels itself into typical noir convolution, giving us an excuse to meet all sorts of characters, not least a shady local preacher played by Chris Evans, who uses his almost embarrassingly all-American good looks to convey treacle and snake oil.
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Daniel Bromfield, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Law enforcement had detained 11 preachers that were approaching shoppers at a local mall.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
The book revolves around the young son of a preacher, but encompasses, too, the lives of his father, mother, and aunt.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Founded by Reverend Jim Jones, a white preacher, in Indianapolis in 1954, the Peoples Temple was built on principles of equality and helping others.
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Bromfield, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Law enforcement had detained 11 preachers that were approaching shoppers at a local mall.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
The book revolves around the young son of a preacher, but encompasses, too, the lives of his father, mother, and aunt.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Founded by Reverend Jim Jones, a white preacher, in Indianapolis in 1954, the Peoples Temple was built on principles of equality and helping others.
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preacher
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Most of all, reason was no replacement for the religion—Roman Catholicism—that the Revolution had downgraded and in many cases tried to eliminate through the mass murder of priests and the destruction of churches.—
Paul Kingsnorth,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, Francis moved to allow informal, non-liturgical blessings of same-sex couples by a priest.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, cousin Edmund, an aspiring clergyman, falls under the charms of Mary Crawford, written by Austen as a charming but immoral woman.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Blanc seeks to interview alongside another clergyman (O'Connor, 35).—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Robinson was ultimately arrested after his father recognized him in images released to the public and persuaded his son to confide in a youth pastor, a law enforcement source told CNN.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Two events led to a new direction The pastor pointed to two jarring events in March 2019 that led the congregation to its current place.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Lithuanian defense minister warned that the biggest line of defense NATO holds right now, apart from its actual military readiness, is showing a united front to dissuade Moscow from taking direct action against a NATO member and prompting what could become a global war.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Ideas previously pushed by fringe, far-right segments of Israeli society have become mainstream, with ministers openly calling for the annexation of the occupied West Bank and for the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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His tenure lasted 33 years, according to parish secretary Paulita Payton-Murphy, in an application to dedicate the name of the church’s street to the reverend.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This, of course, is the moment when Lord Lovat appears at the birthing chamber with a local reverend.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Preacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preacher. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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