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
Equality for women Like his predecessor, Leo opposes the idea of ordaining female deacons.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 May 2025
But, also like Pope Francis, the Illinois native opposes ordaining women as deacons, for instance, so on that point he's seen as conservative on church doctrine.
—Chris Livesay, CBS News, 7 May 2025
The split caused a rift among the deacons, with some, including Tim Emry, resigning.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
Those in favor point to evidence for female deacons in scripture and their presence in the early church right up until the Middle Ages.
Women deacons could also bolster the church’s presence in schools, hospitals and prisons, along with providing leaders for Catholic communities.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 May 2025
But, also like Pope Francis, the Illinois native opposes ordaining women as deacons, for instance, so on that point he's seen as conservative on church doctrine.
—Chris Livesay, CBS News, 7 May 2025
The split caused a rift among the deacons, with some, including Tim Emry, resigning.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
Those in favor point to evidence for female deacons in scripture and their presence in the early church right up until the Middle Ages.
Women deacons could also bolster the church’s presence in schools, hospitals and prisons, along with providing leaders for Catholic communities.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deacon
Noun
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The nurse called the priest to do an exorcism on the house and bless the nurse and her roommate.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration had faced pressure to release Go, the daughter of an Episcopal priest, from religious groups and at least one lawmaker from within the president’s own party.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One example is the popular itinerant preacher known as the Public Universal Friend.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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The 83-year-old was a preacher of 55 years from Kansas City, Mo., who rarely appeared without a suit and one of his many beloved ties.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Saint Urban, by the way, was a Franco-German bishop deemed the patron of winemakers.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Episcopal Church elected Gene Robinson in 2003 as the first openly gay bishop, leading to lasting tensions with the broader Anglican Communion.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The movie featured Tom Hollander as clergyman Mr. Collins, a cousin of Mr. Bennet’s who is set to inherit the family’s rural estate since the Bennets have no sons.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The clergyman was from the Maryknoll mission, a Roman Catholic order that had long worked with the Japanese American community and was now assisting with their removal from the West Coast.—
Tracy Slater
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Solomon Kinloch, a progressive pastor, was on track to win the second spot.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kinloch is a reverend and senior pastor at Triumph Church, while Jenkins is a former Detroit City Council member elected in 2009 who served one four-year term.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Deacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deacon. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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