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preacher

[pree-cher] / ˈpri tʃər /


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"Her grandfather was a Pentecostal preacher, and she grew up singing in that church, and always spoke very clearly about her faith," Hubbs, who authored the book "Rednecks, Queers, and Country Music," told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

It neatly sums up the endgame in which we find ourselves — and his vanquishing of the preacher Eli speaks to what we worship in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

The former seminarian, whose grandfather was a Baptist preacher, "has the right, wonderful principles and all of the plans to put into effect that will make the country great again," she said.

From Barron's Jun. 13, 2026

Also addressing the May 17 gathering was the Rev. Franklin Graham, a leading evangelical preacher and the president of Samaritan’s Purse.

From Salon Jun. 1, 2026

There is a one-room Presbyterian Church, built of native stone, to which a preacher comes every three weeks when the road is passable.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Because many colonists were illiterate, the Declaration was commonly declaimed by local officials in town squares and preachers in pulpits.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

That was never in question, since great preachers, the ones who make the gospel’s message stick, also know how to make their congregations laugh.

From Salon Feb. 22, 2026

He spoke of his religiosity — his grandfather and great-grandfather were Baptist preachers — and talked at length about the optimism, a political rarity these days, that undergirds his vision for the country.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 1, 2026

He is also accused of watching extremist preachers online.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2026

“Most preachers are sick or too exhausted to rise from their beds. A few stay in the square during the day, that takes care of the praying.”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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