CONFESSORS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

confessors

noun

plural of confessor

as in chaplains

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Prior to becoming chief of chaplains, his past assignments included deputy chief of chaplains, and army Pacific Command chaplain in Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

— Connor Greene, Time, 4 Apr. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signaled support for expanding religious expression protections for service members and chaplains, though the Pentagon has not announced any policy changes related to chaplain insignia.

— Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of chaplains

Noun

Churchgoers mourn beloved pastors People passing by the Pentecostal City Mission Church were overcome with emotion Friday after learning the horrific details of the crash that killed their beloved bishop and assistant pastor.

— Mark Prussin, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of pastors

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The organization drew international attention in 2021, when 17 of its missionaries were kidnapped on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince by the 400 Mawozo gang.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Visiting missionaries fill tribal members’ gas tanks and replace their sagging roofs.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of missionaries

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His boyish looks notwithstanding, Kiernan is now one of the deans of New York television, approaching his 30th year on NY1.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Each academic school hosts their own ceremony, with students attending various departments — plus deans and senior leadership — all clad in their cardinal and gold regalia, marching behind their banners across the campus.

— Staff report, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

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