as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
my cousin was married by his uncle, who is also a deacon in his church
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Recent Examples of deacon
The Telugu deacon, Rajani Karise, 45, of Brookfield, appreciates that spirit of communal participation.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, twin brothers and deacons, Marcellus and Marcellianus, had been captured and were imprisoned.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac designed the liturgical vestments worn by bishops, priests and deacons to be used during mass, which made their public debut at the celebration.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
After retiring from Hudson's in 2009, but still serving as mayor, Roberts became an Episcopal deacon in 2010.
—M.l. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, twin brothers and deacons, Marcellus and Marcellianus, had been captured and were imprisoned.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac designed the liturgical vestments worn by bishops, priests and deacons to be used during mass, which made their public debut at the celebration.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
After retiring from Hudson's in 2009, but still serving as mayor, Roberts became an Episcopal deacon in 2010.
—M.l. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deacon
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Despite the fall, Francis held five meetings on Thursday according to the Vatican, including with Alvaro Lario, the President of the International Fund of Agricultural Development, and priests from an Argentine college based in Rome.Christopher Lamb, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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Visitation for a retired priest of the Chicago Archdiocese who died last week will take place at Kurtz Memorial Chapel on Friday, according to the archdiocese.Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Society Fear and Trembling in Las Vegas Tara Isabella Burton A week with the street preachers of Sin City.hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Falwell, among other notable preachers, criticized Carter's interview with Playboy as an example of voicing impure thoughts.Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
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From political infighting among an international coterie of bishops, to nosy clerical gossiping, to Isabella Rossellini as a nun with ulterior motives, to car bombs, the movie — based on an airport novel of the same name by Robert Harris — is arguably overwrought and overstuffed, if endlessly fun.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 12 Jan. 2025
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There were rabbis, imams, bishops and deacons from across the city, reflecting the diversity of the victims and New Orleans.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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The committee members, all clergymen, had been summoned to report on the progress of their work.Kasra Naji, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2016
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At the same time, Ukrainian authorities have become increasingly suspicious of anyone with links to the Russian Orthodox Church, arresting and convicting clergymen of spying for Moscow.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The pastor at the church, Jose Cervantes, said the first fire refugees arrived at the church on Tuesday.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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The pastors, Max Lucado and Joakim Lundqvist, have been serving in the roles since last summer.Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Deacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deacon. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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