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In the United States, the faith grew quickly in the 19th century as circuit riders crisscrossed the country preaching and establishing churches.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
But circuit rider preachers gathered worshippers in the village school, which was also shared by other denominations for religious services, according to an unofficial history from the church.
—Evan Casey, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2022
But the committee’s interest has both reflected and fueled a suspicion that Flynn is something more than a MAGA circuit rider.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2022
Johnson is a former semi-pro rodeo circuit rider who launched his music career as an independent artist in Texas.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021
Besides these, she is preceded in death by a host of colorful ancestors from circuit riders to French aristocrats to brewers.
—Sun-Sentinel.com, 27 Oct. 2017
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First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined above
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“Circuit rider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20rider. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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