chaplains

plural of chaplain

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Noun
  • By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to Poway/Ramona Stake Relief Society President Laura Sommer along with missionaries and elders of the church, RFCC volunteers, volunteers from Julian Congregation, Julian Methodist Church, Mountain Mana Food Pantry and Backcountries Communities Thriving.
    Vesna Curry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Armstong was known to be kind to missionaries.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Two of the lawsuits were filed by the deans injured in the East High shooting.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Mentoring women in the power industry Thomas mentors doctoral students as well as professors who aspire to serve as deans or other high-level positions.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Chaplains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaplains. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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