officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 
: someone (such as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite
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Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
How the couple spends their money and chooses an officiant are surely no one’s concern but theirs.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
The officiant even got in on the action, asking Wood for a photo as well.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Game officiants are usually hired by local sports associations, and often need to be regionally certified.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for officiant
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officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt
: one who performs the official duties at a ceremony (as a wedding)
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