as in missionaries
a person who is sent especially to a foreign country to do religious work (such as converting people to the religion or ministering to the sick)
The church has a program in which volunteers spend one year abroad as missioners.
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The missionaries arrived in 1820, and mosquitos not too long after in 1826.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Similarly, church members over the age of 40 can serve as senior missionaries, with lengths of service typically ranging from about one to two years.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Missioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missioners. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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