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
The Australian Federal Police are also looking into alleged hate preachers as part of their investigation and will execute further search warrants in the coming days, police commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Thursday.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
The accusers described a magnetic preacher who cultivated trust in children and their parents, only to exploit it behind closed doors.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Authorities said an Egyptian national described as an Islamic preacher had allegedly called for an assault during gatherings at a mosque in the Dingolfing-Landau area, per Euronews.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The docuseries illuminates a rogue street preacher whose fire-and-brimstone teachings brought the vulnerable Texas mother with a history of mental health struggles under his control.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
The accusers described a magnetic preacher who cultivated trust in children and their parents, only to exploit it behind closed doors.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Authorities said an Egyptian national described as an Islamic preacher had allegedly called for an assault during gatherings at a mosque in the Dingolfing-Landau area, per Euronews.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The docuseries illuminates a rogue street preacher whose fire-and-brimstone teachings brought the vulnerable Texas mother with a history of mental health struggles under his control.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preacher
Noun
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His remarks come after reports that priests and pastoral workers have been unable to bring communion to those detained.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Wolfgang Rothe — a priest and scholar of canon law — says this charge is often pitted at critics within the church.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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So Harald Schiffl now speaks on the clergyman's behalf.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hopkins' performance is wide-ranging, swinging the pendulum from an eccentric clergyman to a man overcome by darkness.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Scott Venable, lead pastor of Northwood Church in Keller, said the city has never been at risk of being governed by sharia or any other foreign laws.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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This intrepid empire builder is married to the pastor, and not here to make friends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Former defense minister Kim is also on trial on charges related to the martial law declaration.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The conference is being led by COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago, Brazil’s vice minister for climate, energy and environment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Long, a reverend at Portland’s Sudanese Fellowship Presbyterian Church, said that his community of South Sudanese worshippers panicked after hearing the news of TPS ending.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
21 Dec. 2025
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Weeks before he would be crowned that year’s winner, a local reverend declared his commitment to supporting the city’s growing reputation.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Preacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preacher. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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