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
Turner was a church deacon and small business owner who was arrested in Collierville.
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Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Mar. 2026
In addition, Jos Valke, deacon of the church, said a letter reporting D’Artagnan’s death stated that he had been laid to rest in consecrated ground.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
In ninth grade, a deacon at his family’s church in Columbus—a Tuskegee Airman himself—took the family out to an airfield.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Two thousand people are expected to attend, including numerous religious figures such as bishops, priests and deacons.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Mar. 2026
In addition, Jos Valke, deacon of the church, said a letter reporting D’Artagnan’s death stated that he had been laid to rest in consecrated ground.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
In ninth grade, a deacon at his family’s church in Columbus—a Tuskegee Airman himself—took the family out to an airfield.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Two thousand people are expected to attend, including numerous religious figures such as bishops, priests and deacons.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deacon
Noun
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Once the nuns moved to their own convent, Viatorian priests, some who also taught at Marian, moved in and lived there until Blanche died in 1983, according to materials from the historical society.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Al-Amil said the pope spoke in French with the priests during the video call that lasted about a minute and urged them to stay in their hometowns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Heat legend Dwyane Wade saying his energy came from his mother, Jolinda, a preacher.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Officials further described him as a longtime preacher.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Francis also invited the female Anglican bishop, Jo Bailey Wells, into a private meeting of his cardinal advisers in 2024 to discuss the role of women in the Catholic Church.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cecil Newton, a Pentecostal bishop, was present for the entire hearing but did not testify.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McColumn is a retired Brigadier General and clergyman from Warner Robins, Georgia.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The clergyman warns that failure to do so would jeopardize the future of Iran as well as the stability of the entire Middle East, unleashing an even more volatile and repressive regime in the war’s wake.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Lutheran pastor spoke against plutonium pit production, citing active pits in Texas and the rising cost of living.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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What started as one pastor's idea has now grown into a ministry connecting hundreds of women across the metro.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Deacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deacon. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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