holy man
Example Sentences
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Clarence Thomas—no relation to the Supreme Court justice, as he endlessly clarifies—is a Dallas journalist whom the self-anointed holy man has chosen for his interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
A.I. has been a key motif of Leo’s nascent papacy, from early speeches to advisory groups to the reception of tech execs who’ve approached the holy man on their own.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
And in “First Reformed,” Hawke is the Rev. Ernst Toller, a holy man filled with despair over climate change.
From New York Times • May 21, 2023
"Helbrans cast himself as a Messiah-like figure who could do what he liked because he was a holy man," says Yisrael.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2023
“We’d never have got you away if she hadn’t woken you up. She went to a holy man to get that powder specially.”
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
