as in priests
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 preachers
That group, with a predominately white membership that included prominent politicians and preachers, believed free Blacks could not be integrated into white America.
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Linn Washington, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Both his grandparents were baptist preachers.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Enough preachers have told him that over the years.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Falwell, among other notable preachers, criticized Carter's interview with Playboy as an example of voicing impure thoughts.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
Glo’s Glorious had preachers implementing her lyrics in pulpits.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
In the past year, news stories and a Hulu documentary have focused on the sect's predator preachers and the leaders who enabled them.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
The network also connects with pastors and preachers, providing guidance on incorporating climate discussion into sermons.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent shift Since becoming the Democratic nominee, Harris has garnered a wellspring of support from Black faith leaders, including influential Black preachers who either remain in or came up in the Pentecostal or charismatic congregations.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Linn Washington, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Both his grandparents were baptist preachers.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Enough preachers have told him that over the years.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Falwell, among other notable preachers, criticized Carter's interview with Playboy as an example of voicing impure thoughts.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
Glo’s Glorious had preachers implementing her lyrics in pulpits.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
In the past year, news stories and a Hulu documentary have focused on the sect's predator preachers and the leaders who enabled them.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
The network also connects with pastors and preachers, providing guidance on incorporating climate discussion into sermons.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent shift Since becoming the Democratic nominee, Harris has garnered a wellspring of support from Black faith leaders, including influential Black preachers who either remain in or came up in the Pentecostal or charismatic congregations.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Preachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preachers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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