chaplains

Definition of chaplainsnext
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
  • The informal garden style — of which the English garden is the most notable type — dates to the late 17th century when Jesuit missionaries began sending sketches of Chinese Imperial gardens back to England.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Hit the apps Diplomats, CEOs and missionaries often learn languages in high-intensity, immersive environments with dedicated instructors.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Colleges have lived large on student loans, paying the salaries of bloated administrative staff and big-bucks deans and coaches.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • While Harvard did not confirm that Davis was removed for the inflammatory posts, Fox News Digital obtained the text from an email sent by the faculty deans of Dunster House confirming Davis' removal.
    Peter D'Abrosca , Rachel del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Chaplains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaplains. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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