as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
my cousin was married by his uncle, who is also a deacon in his church
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Recent Examples of deacon
During this period, Lorch not only directed the basketball program but was a deacon at the church and on its board of directors.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025
That document left open the question of ordaining women deacons, who carry out all the functions of a priest bar celebrating Mass and hearing confessions.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The motion also contains allegations against deacon Zervos and parish leaders that the Sts.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Dixon, an administrator with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office and a deacon at Second Baptist Church, is seeking a third term.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025
That document left open the question of ordaining women deacons, who carry out all the functions of a priest bar celebrating Mass and hearing confessions.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The motion also contains allegations against deacon Zervos and parish leaders that the Sts.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Dixon, an administrator with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office and a deacon at Second Baptist Church, is seeking a third term.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deacon
Noun
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In the previous episode, Mandy confessed to her priest and had guilty nightmares about her tricky predicament.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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At age 27, Leo was chosen to study in Rome, according to the Vatican, where he was ordained a priest.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Until his death in Pennsylvania last year, Gülen, a Turkish Muslim preacher who was accused of plotting a coup against President Recep Tayyip in 2016, was wanted as a terrorist leader in Turkey and Pakistan.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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David Aries aligns with David, a preacher and the leader of a group of cannibalistic survivors.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Image As a cardinal and head of the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops around the world, Pope Leo was already thinking about artificial intelligence.—
Motoko Rich,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Before being called to the Vatican, the future Leo XIV was bishop of Chiclayo, which performed even better than most other regions of Peru.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The technique seen in the clergyman also hasn’t been reported in scientific literature before, Nerlich added.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The clergymen’s colors signaled their rank, and a seating chart could reveal which dignitary or humble believer sat where.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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According to Deadline Hollywood, which first reported the news, Hudson will portray Reverend Peters, a Baptist pastor at the head of a prominent Boston law enforcement dynasty that includes his daughter, District Attorney Mae Silver, and his granddaughter, Det.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, a Catholic parish in Logan Heights that has served immigrant peoples for its 100-year existence, where I am humbled to serve as its pastor, has entered as one of five plaintiffs in a suit against the federal government’s immigration agencies.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Deacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deacon. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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