missionizer

noun

as in missionary

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  1. missionary
  2. chaplain
  3. missioner
  4. revivalist
  5. evangelist
  6. religious
  7. monk
  8. pastor
Noun
  • The website described Osbeck as more than a missionary to the children.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Leo served as a missionary and bishop in Peru for a number of years.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of missionary
Noun
  • Instead, Zientek went to the jail’s chaplain and cooperated with police.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Democratic candidate Lindsay James, a chaplain who often speaks of her faith to connect with voters, could see a boost because the district includes Sand's hometown of Decorah.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of chaplain
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  • In 1976, the residence was redesigned as a retirement home for church missioners.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • Kelley Hudlow, missioner for clergy formation for the diocese, told NBC affiliate WVTM of Birmingham soon after the shooting that church leaders were trying to learn more.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 17 June 2022
Definition of missioner
Noun
  • But don’t discount soul belter Olivia Dean and R&B revivalist Leon Thomas.
    — Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna as an Islamic revivalist movement seeking to establish a worldwide Islamic caliphate by peaceful means.
    — Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of revivalist
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  • Marjoe Gortner, who achieved fame as a child evangelist before pivoting to an acting career that included roles in the 1974 film Earthquake and the 1980s primetime soap Falcon Crest, died October 2 from heart complications in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Jim Bakker, the pioneering TV evangelist who became a symbol of the glitz and greed of the 1980s when his PTL empire near Charlotte collapsed amid scandals, died Monday.
    — Melissa Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of evangelist
Noun
  • As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
Definition of religious
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  • Meanwhile, one monk intones that more offerings will bring the family greater blessing and peace.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • What draws Béatrice’s attention is a fantastical claim made by a Benedictine monk in an Italian magazine article from the 1970s.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of monk
Noun
  • The Johnson County pastor and the former rural doctor traded condemnations, repeatedly turning policy questions into opportunities to cast doubt on each other’s character and fitness for office.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Reporter covering religion, spirituality and meaning-making A 79-year-old Colorado pastor who lost 35 pounds and the strength to walk after being placed in immigration detention 13 months ago has been released by order of a federal magistrate judge.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pastor
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