catechists

noun

plural of catechist
as in preachers

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  1. preachers
  2. lecturers
  3. readers
Noun
  • People of faith often embraced his work, and preachers sometimes cited it in sermons.
    — Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Politicians and preachers denounced them for blasphemy, perversion, and their loud support for civil rights.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of preachers
Noun
  • The union, representing about 2,700 lecturers, clinicians and librarians, won a June election with roughly 70% support, but USC has appealed to the National Labor Relations Board to toss the result.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After more than a year of negotiations, the California Faculty Association — which represents about 29,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches — declared impasse in July.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lecturers
Noun
  • The weekly newsletter offers readers savings tips, expert answers to your questions and weekly challenges to help boost savings.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Release details have not yet been confirmed, but readers can likely expect a launch through Nike’s Snkrs app and select retailers.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of readers
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“Catechists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechists. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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