as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
the marriage will be performed by our usual preacher
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Recent Examples of preacher
Hill, who was 17 years old at the time of his audition, is an aspiring preacher from Dallas.
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 May 2025
Buskirk — his dad and great grandfather were preachers — shortly after accepting the football job felt the calling to explore ministry work.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
My dad was a Methodist preacher from a long line of them.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
For you, Is there some interconnectedness between the former and the role of a Black preacher in the context of a Black church?
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 May 2025
Buskirk — his dad and great grandfather were preachers — shortly after accepting the football job felt the calling to explore ministry work.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
My dad was a Methodist preacher from a long line of them.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
For you, Is there some interconnectedness between the former and the role of a Black preacher in the context of a Black church?
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preacher
Noun
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That’s despite the full commitment of Dan Stevens as real-life priest Joseph Steiger.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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But as the abuse scandal spread globally during Francis’ 12-year pontificate, the commission lost its influence and its crowning recommendation — the creation of a tribunal to judge bishops who covered up for predator priests — went nowhere.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The daughter of an Anglican clergyman, Emily lived almost all of her life in Haworth, a remote village in the southern Pennines, hundreds of miles from literary London.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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An ordained clergyman, he was punished for his dissenting beliefs, resulting in his establishing the first secular state, Rhode Island, as a haven and refuge.—
Emmett Coyne,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Steiger's congregation pitches in to buy a new car for the pastor, which frankly could have been an alternate film ending (with a Ford sponsorship).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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In 1979, the Rev. Cedric Britt, 26, became the youngest pastor in Mount Gilead Baptist history and served until his death in 2009.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Congregants were arrested in mass and ministers jailed.—
Kevin Sack,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Ukrainian defense minister Rustem Umerov, who led his country's delegation, said Ukraine proposed another round of ceasefire talks at the end of the month.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Drew, a reverend for a prosperity gospel type church, realizes that investigations into the car crash could lead authorities to the depth of his scheme.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Coleman, a reverend and attorney, who devoted his life to fighting civil injustices and easing the burdens of those around him, died on May 9 from leukemia.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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“Preacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preacher. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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