as in priests
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 deacons
Thirty-two deacons from around the world were being ordained that day.
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Kristine Tran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Kristine Tran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deacons
Noun
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The diocese, meanwhile, continues to see high-profile abuse cases involving priests.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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O'Connor's Jud and Brolin's dueling priests are in the mix, but there are also a host of Wicks devotees.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wesley is the eighth pastor in the church's more than 200-year history, and represents the fifth generation of Baptist preachers, according to information on the Alfred Street Baptist Church website.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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One recent Sunday evening, about 200 filled a Cincinnati church where preachers from several faith backgrounds urged them to demand his freedom.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Deacons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deacons. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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