preacher
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Then an army of serfs and others marched on the king to demand basic rights, led by the canny ex-soldier Wat Tyler and the popular preacher John Ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"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
A prominent evangelical preacher went even further when he heard Indian leader Modi would soon be arriving on New Zealand's shores.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 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
Assuming the mantle of a preacher, he signed his letters “Rev. W. K. Hale.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
It’s clear from the outset that Mr. Clark’s sympathies lie with the two preachers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
"The government needs to take actions against the hate marches and hate preachers and extremists," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 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
Kathy recognized him immediately as one of the preachers at the church.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
