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
Performers in traditional dress portray Inca nobility, priests and warriors, and the rituals are conducted in Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire and still widely spoken in the Andes today.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Nearly 200 years ago, in May 1846, Catholic priests and bishops named the Virgin Mary patroness of the United States of America – specifically, under her title as the Immaculate Conception, referring to the belief she was conceived without sin.
—Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Ruth Ozeki is a novelist, filmmaker, and Zen Buddhist priest.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
But the pre-company cleaning frenzy is often mainly about the host, their own ego, and their own fears, Jack King, an Anglican priest, told me.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Nearly 200 years ago, in May 1846, Catholic priests and bishops named the Virgin Mary patroness of the United States of America – specifically, under her title as the Immaculate Conception, referring to the belief she was conceived without sin.
—Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Ruth Ozeki is a novelist, filmmaker, and Zen Buddhist priest.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
But the pre-company cleaning frenzy is often mainly about the host, their own ego, and their own fears, Jack King, an Anglican priest, told me.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priest
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Before God, Puritan preachers taught, all human callings, all useful work, is equal.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Studio executives might not have had much interest in listening to a preacher from Tupelo, but parent companies could be threatened with viewer anger.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Bou Saab’s son, George, an army first lieutenant, was one of 18 military members killed in clashes with followers of radical Sunni Muslim cleric Ahmed al-Assir in the southern city of Sidon in 2013.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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Some of his opponents recently began criticizing him over his connection to Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman, a blind Egyptian cleric convicted in 1995 of conspiring to blow up the United Nations and other New York-area landmarks.—
Mike Catalini,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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From the altar, the priest—whom a fellow clergyman introduced as being el Ĉinio, or from China—delivered the readings, blessed the Eucharist, and invited us to interŝanĝi the sign of the paco.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 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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John Carroll, who became the first American bishop in 1790, was devoted to Mary throughout his life.—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Pham is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego.—
Michael Pham,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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In March, India’s home minister declared that the fight against Naxalism had been won – to thunderous applause in parliament.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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China’s participation has been notably low-key — defense minister Dong Jun missed it for a second year in a row.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Titian painted Saint Lawrence—a third-century church deacon who was slow-roasted for defying Roman authorities—bound to a palette over a sizzling fire, while a man thrusts a long, forked skewer into his torso.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Pollio was living in Sebring and was a deacon at his church there, his father said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Moore is also a 27-year Army veteran, said his wife, Betty, an associate pastor at the church.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Joseph Quiros-Soto had something to confess after his pastor encouraged him to come forward and do the right thing.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
4 June 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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“Priest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priest. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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