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 performances had the energy and verve of a Pentecostal revival, with James playing the role of charismatic preacher.
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Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Pfeiffer is sensational, her Shyanne is a tough survivor and former Hooters server who’s preparing to wed a kind and rather bland preacher (Greg Kinnear).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Roadside Attractions is releasing the film, which follows the unlikely friendship between Ben Franklin and the preacher George Whitefield.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
His father, much older than his mom, was a preacher who wanted his son to follow in his footsteps.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Pfeiffer is sensational, her Shyanne is a tough survivor and former Hooters server who’s preparing to wed a kind and rather bland preacher (Greg Kinnear).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Roadside Attractions is releasing the film, which follows the unlikely friendship between Ben Franklin and the preacher George Whitefield.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
His father, much older than his mom, was a preacher who wanted his son to follow in his footsteps.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preacher
Noun
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Once the nuns moved to their own convent, Viatorian priests, some who also taught at Marian, moved in and lived there until Blanche died in 1983, according to materials from the historical society.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Al-Amil said the pope spoke in French with the priests during the video call that lasted about a minute and urged them to stay in their hometowns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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McColumn is a retired Brigadier General and clergyman from Warner Robins, Georgia.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The clergyman warns that failure to do so would jeopardize the future of Iran as well as the stability of the entire Middle East, unleashing an even more volatile and repressive regime in the war’s wake.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kozak was appointed parish pastor in 2002, and served in that role until his retirement in 2015.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The pastor who's leading that refuge is also taking personal precautions.—
Irene Gonzalez,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Huang is a minister, community organizer and member of the Democratic Socialists of America.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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However, the culture minister’s absence from the official opening ceremony will be a notable first in the history of the Biennale, which opens May 9.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The reverend in charge of the largest cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has resigned after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked the late reverend for his work to end South Africa’s apartheid system.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Preacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preacher. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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