preacher
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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
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 according to legend, there was a mild-mannered, nurturant, exception: John Chapman, the itinerant Swedenborgian Christian preacher and horticulturalist better known as Johnny Appleseed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
But he went on, mumbling like a little old preacher about the importance of truth and how you couldn’t trust radio announcers anymore.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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It’s clear from the outset that Mr. Clark’s sympathies lie with the two preachers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
He also watched social media videos of street preachers.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 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
That was the nature of some preachers in Alexandra, whose extremely obedient flocks were variously known as “The Donkey Church,” “The Seven Wives Church,” “The Hundred Rand Net Worth Church.”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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