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
Falwell, among other notable preachers, criticized Carter's interview with Playboy as an example of voicing impure thoughts.
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
In 1780, a preacher named Robert Annan found a collection of enormous bones on his farm in Wallkill, N.Y.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Plus, Rip got to ream out the poor preacher who suggested doing a prayer.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Finally, left alone with the preacher, Rip himself lowered John into his final resting place.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
In 1780, a preacher named Robert Annan found a collection of enormous bones on his farm in Wallkill, N.Y.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Plus, Rip got to ream out the poor preacher who suggested doing a prayer.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Finally, left alone with the preacher, Rip himself lowered John into his final resting place.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preacher
Noun
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Copyright law doesn’t protect general ideas — or incidents, characters and settings considered standard in the treatment of particular topics (think a priest in a movie about possession) — only the particular expression of those ideas.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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The ‘20s house guests mingle with priests and nuns from the house’s church days and the souls of her mother and father, who each died inside.—
Nicolas Rivero,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Most songs concern a protagonist who pursued a career as a clergyman despite a lack of faith.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2005, Grand Ayatollah Sistani, the leading Shiite clergyman, was forced to mediate between rival Shiite groups amid a deadly Sunni insurgency.—
Ranj Alaaldin,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Sep. 2018
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The noted pastor and his wife are encouraging others to be intentional about their healing journey by offering a safe space.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2025
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During the rise of the Nazis in the 1930s, several pastors and theologians joined forces to resist the influence of Nazi doctrine over German Protestant churches.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Israel’s defense minister told the military to prevent mass celebrations in the West Bank as Palestinian prisoners are released.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Yoon earlier ignored several requests to appear for questioning and remained in his presidential residence in Seoul, though his defense minister, police chief and several top military commanders had already been arrested over their roles in the enforcement of martial law.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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President Trump said Tuesday the prayer service for his inauguration, when the reverend called on him to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant families, wasn’t too exciting.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Pacific Palisades proper was founded in 1922 by Methodist reverend Charles H. Scott, who established a religious community there.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Preacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preacher. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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