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Recent Examples of catechist
But Philip Siphong Onphitak, the village religious teacher, or catechist, assumed leadership of his flock, keeping up resistance until Dec. 16, when he was murdered in the jungle, reportedly by Boonlue.
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Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2019
Lacchin was quietly transferred to a nearby mission; his driver and a catechist at Archer’s Post, Benjamin Ekwam, was chosen to marry Sabina.
—Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2019
Thunder Bar, chief of police at the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota; George Fire Thunder, an English-speaking catechist in the Episcopal Church; and Kicking Bear, a Lakota Sioux who had fought at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
—Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2018
Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2019
Lacchin was quietly transferred to a nearby mission; his driver and a catechist at Archer’s Post, Benjamin Ekwam, was chosen to marry Sabina.
—Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2019
Thunder Bar, chief of police at the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota; George Fire Thunder, an English-speaking catechist in the Episcopal Church; and Kicking Bear, a Lakota Sioux who had fought at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
—Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catechist
Noun
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Buskirk — his dad and great grandfather were preachers — shortly after accepting the football job felt the calling to explore ministry work.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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My dad was a Methodist preacher from a long line of them.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Yet his readers may not know of his other passion: craft beer.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Nearly a decade after its publication, this New York Times bestseller is still captivating readers with its pitch perfect descriptions of old Hollywood.—
Susan Walter
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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“Catechist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechist. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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