seminarian
noun
sem·i·nar·i·an
ˌse-mə-ˈner-ē-ən 
: a student in a seminary especially of the Roman Catholic Church
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Talarico, 36, is a Presbyterian seminarian who quotes Scripture and rarely raises his voice.
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
While the primary showed Democrats were energized, the Austin seminarian will have to work to unite the party after a contentious battle with Crockett where the issue of race became a central factor.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Talarico, a former school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, takes a far more measured approach, appealing to independents and moderate Republicans with a message of unity.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Talarico, a seminarian who often references the Bible, has held rallies across the state including in heavily Republican areas.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
While the primary showed Democrats were energized, the Austin seminarian will have to work to unite the party after a contentious battle with Crockett where the issue of race became a central factor.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Talarico, a former school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, takes a far more measured approach, appealing to independents and moderate Republicans with a message of unity.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Talarico, a seminarian who often references the Bible, has held rallies across the state including in heavily Republican areas.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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seminarian
noun
sem·i·nar·i·an
ˌsem-ə-ˈner-ē-ən
: a student in a seminary
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