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preacher

[pree-cher] / ˈpri tʃər /


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Gerstner is a longtime techno-optimist, spreading the gospel of Silicon Valley-style capitalism with the zeal of a revivalist preacher.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 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

Health officials told the men that the preacher had tested positive for Ebola, and that contact with his remains could spread the virus.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

The heart was thrilled, the mind astonished, by the power of the preacher: neither were softened.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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

The speakers’ lineup in Tulsa will reportedly include Flynn, Clark, Eric Trump, Jackson Lahmeyer and his wife Kendra, and a veritable apostolic Lollapalooza of NAR-friendly preachers.

From Salon Apr. 4, 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

Albanese also promised hate speech reform including penalties for preachers and leaders who promote violence and a new federal offence of "aggravated hate speech".

From BBC Jan. 8, 2026

Behind me I heard the rise and fall of an old-fashioned prayer such as I hadn't heard since leaving the campus; and then only when visiting country preachers were asked to pray.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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