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
Leo has said little about other major social and cultural issues that have animated the emergent Catholic right, especially inclusion for LGBTQ+ Catholics and women’s ordination as deacons.
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Liam Adams, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Soon afterward, the senior cardinal deacon will appear on the balcony over St. Peter's Square, announcing, Habemus Papam!
—Daniel Burke, NPR, 6 May 2025
Conservatives say that allowing women to be deacons would create a pathway for them eventually to become priests.
—Motoko Rich, New York Times, 3 May 2025
During this period, Lorch not only directed the basketball program but was a deacon at the church and on its board of directors.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Liam Adams, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Soon afterward, the senior cardinal deacon will appear on the balcony over St. Peter's Square, announcing, Habemus Papam!
—Daniel Burke, NPR, 6 May 2025
Conservatives say that allowing women to be deacons would create a pathway for them eventually to become priests.
—Motoko Rich, New York Times, 3 May 2025
During this period, Lorch not only directed the basketball program but was a deacon at the church and on its board of directors.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deacon
Noun
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The ovation when the priest said the prayer and said ‘God bless our Pacers’ was great.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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When the Church sanctions the exorcism of Emma Schmidt, two priests divided by doubt must confront a force beyond comprehension...and their own faith.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Buskirk — his dad and great grandfather were preachers — shortly after accepting the football job felt the calling to explore ministry work.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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My dad was a Methodist preacher from a long line of them.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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Leo was granted Peruvian citizenship in August 2015, the month before Pope Francis appointed him bishop of Chiclayo in the South American country’s northern region.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The issue came to a head just before the conclave that elected Leo pope, when the Chinese church proceeded with the preliminary election of two bishops, a step that comes before official consecration.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Chinese authorities have historically harassed this faction, reportedly detaining some of its clergymen and closing its churches.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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The technique seen in the clergyman also hasn’t been reported in scientific literature before, Nerlich added.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Black pastors and others launched boycotts of the company; judging from Cornell’s pained observation to the Wall Street analysts last week, the boycotts may have had an effect.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The megachurch announced that Pastor Daniel Floyd and his wife Tammy Floyd have accepted the position of senior pastor during Sunday morning’s service.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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“Deacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deacon. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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