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
As an itinerant preacher, Francis regularly traveled throughout Italy to spread the Gospel.
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Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite his success, Wilson left acting, sold his Bel-Air mansion and Rolls-Royce and became an interdenominational preacher in 1983.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Ducote-Comeaux drives a converted school bus between neighborhood eateries while narrating with the zeal of a revival preacher.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The television series emphasizes the role of Michael Woroniecki, a controversial Christian preacher from Grand Rapids, in the family's lives, though Woroniecki denies any influence.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite his success, Wilson left acting, sold his Bel-Air mansion and Rolls-Royce and became an interdenominational preacher in 1983.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Ducote-Comeaux drives a converted school bus between neighborhood eateries while narrating with the zeal of a revival preacher.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The television series emphasizes the role of Michael Woroniecki, a controversial Christian preacher from Grand Rapids, in the family's lives, though Woroniecki denies any influence.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preacher
Noun
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Many Catholics will attend a mass where the priests will smudge ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Superiors in the church hierarchy are accused of ignoring the crimes or, in some cases, protecting priests by moving them to new posts once the scandals were made public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Though discreet, their budding romance was no secret to her parents or the pastor.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The pastor helmed a trust, of which Nathan Gingles was a co-trustee.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The most public sign of tension was the South African mining minister’s criticism of DR Congo for signing its recent minerals deal with Washington.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Brooks’s attack on Sumner, Quincy noted that a Tennessee minister had been forced to leave his church after denouncing the beating of an enslaved person, and a Virginia politician had been barred from returning home after attending a northern political convention.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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While standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Bhikkhu Pannakara, the leader of the Walk for Peace, thanked the monks' community, the governors, pastors, reverends and local law enforcement officers who welcomed them along their way.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the good reverend so eloquently explained, tension or conflict is not a time to run.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Preacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preacher. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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