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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

Timothy James Curry was born April 19, 1946, to father Jim Curry, a Navy chaplain, and mother Maura Curry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Shurtz, cradled his head and said a prayer, according to “Days of Anguish, Days of Hope,” a book based in part on the diary of the chaplain, who survived the war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

They say the revised list is designed to reflect practical usage while still ensuring that service members of all faiths have access to chaplain services.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

His face was dour, and he glanced at the chaplain without recognition as the two drew dose on the staircase and prepared to pass.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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

Troops can be bored or anxious, but the ships they are on have chaplains and mental health counsellors, he says, and the troops are well-equipped to deal with the stress.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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

Elizabeth Diop and Adam Allen, now both former Cincinnati Children’s Hospital chaplains, have been outspoken in their support for their former colleague.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 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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