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missionaries

NOUN

person who aids, does religious work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clergy evangelist messenger pastor preacher teacher

STRONG

apostle converter herald minister missioner promoter propagandist revivalist

WEAK

clergyperson proselytizer

Example Sentences

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Stafford is one of three medical missionaries with Serge — a nonprofit based in Jenkintown, Penn. — who were exposed to the virus.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Family vloggers have more reach on TikTok and Instagram than missionaries will ever get knocking on doors or handing out pamphlets on street corners.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

These young female missionaries, dressed in white, have been sent into Canada to draw girls to Gilead’s cause.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The state has historic links to American missionaries.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

At the Christian Union conference in 2005, he was pleased to hear doctors talk about praying with their patients and traveling as medical missionaries.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times