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
For his part, Marshall, who has served as an elder and a deacon in his own church, previously championed removing a federal prohibition on churches and other religious organizations directly engaging in political campaigns.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
At the 1978 Lambeth Conference, Nigerian leadership opposed the recommendation to allow the ordination of women as deacons and priests, though the proposal sparked debate within the church.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, Jos Valke, a deacon at the church of Wolder in Maaschtrict, described their shock at the discovery.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Turner was a church deacon and small business owner who was arrested in Collierville.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Mar. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
At the 1978 Lambeth Conference, Nigerian leadership opposed the recommendation to allow the ordination of women as deacons and priests, though the proposal sparked debate within the church.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, Jos Valke, a deacon at the church of Wolder in Maaschtrict, described their shock at the discovery.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Turner was a church deacon and small business owner who was arrested in Collierville.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deacon
Noun
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Based on the true story of a Roman Catholic priest accused of witchcraft in rural France in 1634, The Devils featured violence and nudity that still seems strong today.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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From the altar, the priest—whom a fellow clergyman introduced as being el Ĉinio, or from China—delivered the readings, blessed the Eucharist, and invited us to interŝanĝi the sign of the paco.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Studio executives might not have had much interest in listening to a preacher from Tupelo, but parent companies could be threatened with viewer anger.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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In another era, Pratt would have been a welcome edition to the roster of bombastic Southern California preachers a la Aimee Semple McPherson, Chuck Smith and Gene Scott, as well as radio titans such as George Putnam and John Kobylt.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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John Carroll, who became the first American bishop in 1790, was devoted to Mary throughout his life.—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Pham is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego.—
Michael Pham,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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From the altar, the priest—whom a fellow clergyman introduced as being el Ĉinio, or from China—delivered the readings, blessed the Eucharist, and invited us to interŝanĝi the sign of the paco.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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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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Johnson, who grew up the son of a pastor, invited the pope to say Mass in Grant Park in 2027, noting that Chicago is home to one of the largest Catholic populations in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The church and its pastor, Curtiss Ostosh, say ongoing blight, zoning, and parking violations have gone too far.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Deacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deacon. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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