Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deaconesses
Noun
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Thirty-two deacons from around the world were being ordained that day.—
Kristine Tran,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The investigation involves local police, priests, and a house of God.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before ever encountering the Warrens, Valak took out a convent, murdered some priests, and possessed a very hot Frenchman.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement had detained 11 preachers that were approaching shoppers at a local mall.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
28 Aug. 2025
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Black leaders and preachers, like those involved in the Black Lives Matter movement, Stacey Abrams and myself, continue the fight for racial equality, using strategies that blend nonviolent resistance with digital platforms to achieve a broader reach.—
Kevin A. Slayton Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The university’s central office and the deans’ offices are working to eliminate administration positions, officials added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Deaconesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaconesses. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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