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missionaries

NOUN

person who aids, does religious work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clergy evangelist messenger pastor preacher teacher

STRONG

apostle converter herald minister missioner promoter propagandist revivalist

WEAK

clergyperson proselytizer

Example Sentences

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A whole-of-government operation immediately transported the missionaries to a hospital where they could quarantine and receive advanced medical care if needed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

There have been many devastating school fires in Kenya, where boarding schools are common as a colonial legacy of missionaries and the British.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Stafford is one of three medical missionaries with Serge — a nonprofit based in Jenkintown, Penn. — who were exposed to the virus.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Family vloggers have more reach on TikTok and Instagram than missionaries will ever get knocking on doors or handing out pamphlets on street corners.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

And they knew that the Indians were too numerous to be reached by even the most zealous missionaries.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann