as in preacher
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
searched for a priest who could perform an exorcism
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Recent Examples of priest
The priest reads the passion of Christ in English.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
The front door, which was commissioned by Love from southern Indian temple artisans, was also blessed by a temple priest.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, the film tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Catholic priest who was burned at the stake over accusations of witchcraft.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Many progressive priests and community members reject these exclusionary rules and quietly defy them.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for priest
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
The front door, which was commissioned by Love from southern Indian temple artisans, was also blessed by a temple priest.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, the film tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Catholic priest who was burned at the stake over accusations of witchcraft.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Many progressive priests and community members reject these exclusionary rules and quietly defy them.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for priest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priest
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She was born into slavery in the North and later won her freedom, becoming an acclaimed speaker, preacher and activist.
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According to the Daily Mail report, the preacher and Key exchanged a series of text messages in the spring of 2026 that his wife eventually read.
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Funeral ceremonies are expected to begin in Tehran and move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, then to Mashhad, Khamenei's birthplace.
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The procession will move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, and then to Mashhad, Khamenei’s birthplace.
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Robin, our hero, is the son of a country clergyman.
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The trio of vicars starts with James Norton as Sidney Chambers, the doe-eyed clergyman with a taste for cool jazz and clever women.
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An artist and performer, Skrepetsky gained notice with his cutting portraits of Russian president Vladimir Putin, Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, and a conservative Moscow bishop, Patriarch Kirill.
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The bishop was among 34 individuals and 47 entities that EU countries added to a Russia sanctions list Monday.
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Burnham, a former cabinet minister who’s been Mayor of Greater Manchester for the best part of a decade, now re-enters parliament at a pivotal moment for his party.
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The minister seemed to be reacting to an Israeli report that four soldiers had been killed in the south of Lebanon on Thursday when their tank was struck during a combat operation outside Kfar Tebnit.
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The research in the Diocese of Saginaw reviewed allegations against 37 priests and one deacon, 30 of whom are known or presumed to be dead.
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When there’s a big medical bill, the deacon, or maybe some sort of committee, a small committee within the church, try to pull some funds together to pay for it.
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James Stewart, the congregation’s pastor, was heartbroken at the loss of the historic building but echoed James’ sentiment.
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And that’s how the part-time pastor met Leap Housing founder Bart Cochran, the man who is now his boss at the affordable housing nonprofit.
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However, a reverend in Zambia — Billiance Chondwe — says he's noticed a change.
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Spirtual foundation Astara, where Guidera reportedly served as a reverend, paid tribute to the late actor in an emotional social media post over the weekend.
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“Priest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priest. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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