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Recent Examples of pastor
Bernard is founder, CEO and pastor of the Christian Cultural Center.
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Joseph Potasnik, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
In 1781, Antoine Court de Gébelin, a Protestant pastor and Freemason, published Le Monde Primitif, a multi-volume work claiming that tarot cards preserved the wisdom of ancient Egypt.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Creech will face off against Elizabeth Hurd — a pastor from Michigan — and returning champion James Hirsh, a lawyer from Toronto.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
The woman convicted of killing Memphis pastor Brodes Perry will spend the next two decades in prison.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Potasnik, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
In 1781, Antoine Court de Gébelin, a Protestant pastor and Freemason, published Le Monde Primitif, a multi-volume work claiming that tarot cards preserved the wisdom of ancient Egypt.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Creech will face off against Elizabeth Hurd — a pastor from Michigan — and returning champion James Hirsh, a lawyer from Toronto.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
The woman convicted of killing Memphis pastor Brodes Perry will spend the next two decades in prison.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastor
Noun
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At Sagrada Familia, a prayer verse is included at the base of the cross installed Friday afternoon, said church rector Turull.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sophie D’Amours, rector at Université Laval, adds that the university prioritizes the wellbeing and growth of its employees in part because the hope is for employees to stay long-term and build their careers at ULaval.—
Rachel Rabkin Peachman,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Tutu, the new documentary from Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI, 4 Little Girls), is a behind-the-scenes look at the life of the smiling, joyous rebel clergyman who helped end Apartheid.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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The clergyman connected Webster with another church member who was a criminal-defense lawyer.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The chapel vicar Cardinal Baldo Reina has issued a statement on the matter, but has not weighed in on whether the angel’s face is that of the prime minister.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fast forward two years, after a period of poor mental health following my injury, the realization of the vicar’s sentence really hit.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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It was said that the room contained a troubled spirit and that the parson was supposed to bless the space.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Among the beetle-collecting country parsons of his day, it was often assumed that the world had been created six thousand years ago and that many geological anomalies could be explained by Noah’s Flood.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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In an area that used to produce influential Catholic churchmen the way the Dodgers churned out Rookies of the Year, Gomez has amounted to the living equivalent of a hair shirt: a mode of piety that serves no one but the wearer.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Martini was a key figure in a group of churchmen who met annually in St. Gallen, Switzerland, to ponder how best to blunt John Paul and Ratzinger’s reactionary thrust.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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For a crafty afternoon, use wire cutters to cut metal hangers into smaller pieces and bend them into small shepherd’s hook shapes to decorate as plant markers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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This German shepherd who makes sure his siblings get home safely from school.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the wild, this cactus can get 4 feet tall and 10 inches wide, but a little bishop's cap in a 4-inch pot will stay politely small for many years to come.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Cucculelli Shaheen introduced three detachable sleeve shapes — fluted, bishop and drop-shoulder — for mix-and-match styling opportunities.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Based in Rome, the Italian luxury label curates pieces for men and women, with an eye for tailoring and crisp lines.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s value even in AI’s mistakes—but only if a human curates the end product.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Pastor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastor. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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