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chaplain

[chap-lin] / ˈtʃæp lɪn /


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A chaplain read the names of Michiganders killed in the attacks.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Khan’s views are shaped by his upbringing in Paramus, N.J. — close to Manhattan — his Muslim faith and job as a chaplain on top of his doctoral studies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Religious leaders present in Blue Ash on Sunday also included women serving as a Jewish rabbi, a Baptist minister and a Muslim chaplain.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

The Austin, Texas, chaplain keeps the plastic passport in a dresser drawer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

“We were speaking about something else,” he reminded the chaplain cuttingly at last.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

In his letter, Cao said that there were five chaplains and multiple mental health professionals available on board to meet the "spiritual and emotional needs of the crew".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The Lincoln has five chaplains, as well as a counselor, psychologist, clinical social worker, three behavioral health technicians and one dog, Cao said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The Pentagon in recent decades has welcomed a diversity of faiths, with chaplains tasked more with offering personal comfort and guidance than on blessing leaders' decisions.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

There he served as the site administrator for the Urban Interfaith Chaplaincy Program, where he helped train the next generation of chaplains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025

The chaplains have been trying to reunite survivors, a fruitless effort most of the time.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper


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