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
Before the interview with the governor, NPR met with a priest, Michael Pfleger.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The third Knives Out entry finds the southern-drawler in a small town, where young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O'Connor) has just arrived to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin).
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Josh O’Connor stars as priest Jud Duplenticy, who is sent to assist Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin).
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
His friend Daniel Georges, humorously and wisely played by arthouse favorite Isaach De Bankolé, is a priest who tries to get him on the right track, even sending him articles from the Catholic Worker, only for Robbie to mock him by knocking on the table and asking if God’s inside the linoleum.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The third Knives Out entry finds the southern-drawler in a small town, where young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O'Connor) has just arrived to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin).
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Josh O’Connor stars as priest Jud Duplenticy, who is sent to assist Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin).
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
His friend Daniel Georges, humorously and wisely played by arthouse favorite Isaach De Bankolé, is a priest who tries to get him on the right track, even sending him articles from the Catholic Worker, only for Robbie to mock him by knocking on the table and asking if God’s inside the linoleum.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priest
Noun
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And throughout a 100-minute show, Cain recounted the story of a preacher’s daughter through wailing vocals, haunting drones, and meditative, languorous chants.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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From there, the plot pretzels itself into typical noir convolution, giving us an excuse to meet all sorts of characters, not least a shady local preacher played by Chris Evans, who uses his almost embarrassingly all-American good looks to convey treacle and snake oil.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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Husseini attempted to ply him with patronage, appointing him imam of a new mosque, but the cleric’s burgeoning following augured poorly for Husseini’s grip on power.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Soliman is known as an elegant dresser, but his apartment was in bachelor-pad disarray, a reflection of his long hours at the hospital and the abruptness of his detention, said his friends, also clerics.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, cousin Edmund, an aspiring clergyman, falls under the charms of Mary Crawford, written by Austen as a charming but immoral woman.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Blanc seeks to interview alongside another clergyman (O'Connor, 35).—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Christian city was a significant bishop's seat in the region during the Byzantine era.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before their procession Saturday, the pilgrims gathered for a Mass in the Gesù church held by a senior Italian bishop, Francesco Savino.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The meeting will be attended by the Israeli foreign and defense ministers as well as the leadership of the Israeli military and security services, the source said.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Monica Nutti Blind, a deacon in the church who also is a member of the Sami people, said the church's architecture reminds her of the area's seasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Aug. 2025
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Thirty-two deacons from around the world were being ordained that day.—
Kristine Tran,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Ian Wilkinson, a pastor at a local church and the sole surviving guest of the lunch, told last month's hearing that the death of his wife had left him bereft.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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She was also found guilty of attempting to murder Heather's husband, pastor Ian Wilkinson, 68, who remained hospitalized for weeks, 9 News reported at the time.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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This, of course, is the moment when Lord Lovat appears at the birthing chamber with a local reverend.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another pending lawsuit was filed in June in the Northern District of Texas by a group of reverends who are also challenging the law.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Priest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priest. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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