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The footage posted on social media showed Jakes pausing and suddenly shaking as parishioner gathered around him.—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 During a morning meeting with parishioners, Lori was struck by how close his congregants seemed to feel to the Holy Father.—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025 When Frank asks Xavier to help another parishioner sort out her own sordid past, Xavier’s faith will be tested.—Sara Gran, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025 The relationship between a barber and their client is not unlike one between a therapist and a patient, or a priest and a parishioner.—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parishioner
Word History
Etymology
Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche
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