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preacher

[pree-cher] / ˈpri tʃər /


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He frequently leans into his religious upbringing – as the grandson of a Southern Baptist preacher who spent time in a seminary – leavening his stump speeches with biblical references.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Just a quiet preacher sharing the Gospel’s messages with strangers—including a student on a journey in her Mamaw’s old car.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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

Also addressing the May 17 gathering was the Rev. Franklin Graham, a leading evangelical preacher and the president of Samaritan’s Purse.

From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026

Kinda like a preacher preaching the gospel and the congregation shoutin’ “Amen.”

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome

But when Swaggart caught wind of the tryst, he saw an opportunity to topple his rival and took the matter to the Assemblies of God, the church fellowship both preachers belonged to.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

In one category about preachers, Ding rang up more correct responses than a Catholic priest he was playing against.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Because many colonists were illiterate, the Declaration was commonly declaimed by local officials in town squares and preachers in pulpits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 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

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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