parishioner

Example Sentences

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The church bell, recently restored with a gift from a new parishioner, rings out across the neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"Maybe there will be a pause," one parishioner called Larisa suggested.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

He is highly visible in his community, whether in the home of a parishioner or before his large and loud congregation in the pulpit on a Sunday.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

At the nearby church, a lone parishioner rode into the school on a bicycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

M ., whereupon detectives, who had been strenuously but abortively interrogating the suspect, withdrew to another room, leaving the minister to consult privately with his parishioner.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote