chaplain

Example Sentences

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A man in line behind him walked up and told the chaplain to get to the back of the line.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Later he served as chaplain and secretary to Arthur Hesilrige, a member of parliament and a close friend of Downing’s father.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The ruling outlined how Z had attended St Bede's school in Redhill in the 1980s where Tudor was chaplain and an RE teacher.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Schlanger served as a chaplain for the New South Wales correctional service and a major hospital, Chabad said.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

The chaplain had no hint of what he was expected to say next.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller