as in preacher
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
searched for a priest who could perform an exorcism
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Recent Examples of priest
Then an American Jesuit priest whom Ruben had met at U.C.A. told him about C.H.N.V.
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Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
However, this priest may not have been so innocent.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2025
Early missionaries to modern times As European countries began to explore the New World, missionary priests took their place on ships sent from Catholic countries, like Spain and Portugal.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
The ovation when the priest said the prayer and said ‘God bless our Pacers’ was great.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
However, this priest may not have been so innocent.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2025
Early missionaries to modern times As European countries began to explore the New World, missionary priests took their place on ships sent from Catholic countries, like Spain and Portugal.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
The ovation when the priest said the prayer and said ‘God bless our Pacers’ was great.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priest
Noun
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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
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My dad was a Methodist preacher from a long line of them.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
Noun
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If tensions grow between Iran, Israel, and the United States, Tehran could lash out at Azerbaijan militarily or by using its influence with Shiite clerics to foment internal unrest—particularly if Baku appears to be supporting Israel.—
Zaur Shiriyev,
Foreign Affairs,
26 May 2025
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The latest crisis erupted late last month, when a Druze cleric was alleged to have insulted the Prophet Muhammad.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
14 May 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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The 2018 deal was aimed at uniting the flock, regularizing the status of seven bishops who weren’t recognized by Rome and thawing decades of estrangement between China and the Vatican.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune One of the many titles that Leo assumed when he was elected May 8 was bishop of Rome.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Prime minister appealed for leaders to act responsibly Dilan Yesilgöz, leader of the right-wing People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, said before the meeting that Schoof urged the leaders to act responsibly.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Congregants were arrested in mass and ministers jailed.—
Kevin Sack,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The family sang gospel music and were active in the Church of God in Christ, where K.C. was a deacon.—
Rob Tannenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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During that multi-decade stretch, Lorch held a bevy of leadership positions with the church, including as deacon, president of the board of trustees and head coach who picked his staff and directed his players.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 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
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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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“Priest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priest. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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