preacher
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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
“The biggest issues we have with soccer in this country is fields and we have issues with costs,” he says with the fervor of a Baptist preacher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Soon after, Wiesel’s eccentric instructor makes his way to Israel where, like an itinerant preacher, he speaks to enthusiastic audiences at one kibbutz after another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Then there’s Paula White, a charismatic preacher who has long been close to Trump.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
For the men of the island, except for the preacher and the occasional male teacher, the Bay was an all-consuming passion.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
It’s clear from the outset that Mr. Clark’s sympathies lie with the two preachers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 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
The legislation includes provisions that will ban groups deemed to spread hate and introduce tougher penalties for preachers who advocate violence.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 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
In those days on the Hill, any who could claim “professional” status—teachers, preachers, practical nurses—also considered themselves superior.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
