preacher

Example Sentences

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Emily says the real Eric was very different to the pious preacher he portrayed himself to be.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Bradley Cobb, 47, a UPS driver and a preacher in Charleston, another county seat, said he, his wife and their voting-age children all support anti-prison candidates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Islam is the state religion but the constitution guarantees freedom of worship, subject to approval by the authorities for the place of worship and the preacher.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“Rev. Jackson was a dynamic speaker, a preacher, so it was call and response,” she said.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

He had been a carpenter, janitor, teacher, preacher, college president, lawyer, state senator, and general.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow