sexton

Definition of sextonnext
as in steward
a person who takes care of church buildings and property and often rings the church's bell during services a sexton who kept the church immaculate for over forty-five years

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Recent Examples of sexton Jennifer Benson is the sexton of the Hanover Cemetery in Sprague. Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026 Revere instructed church sexton Robert Newman to alert patriots across the river in Charlestown when British troops began to march. Mike Deehan, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025 The pair grew up in Seminary, a historically Black community near the Virginia Theological Seminary, where their grandfather worked as a sexton. Peter Jamison, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2023 Jana Litman moves from her part-time position into the new role as the second full-time sexton. Sam Boyer, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for sexton
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steward
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  • The most effective innovators are often the strongest stewards.
    Kendra MacDonald, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • On the cusp of accomplishing it for the first time, they were dismissed like a steward holding a gravy boat.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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“Sexton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexton. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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