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missionary

[mish-uh-ner-ee] / ˈmɪʃ əˌnɛr i /


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An American citizen, believed to be missionary group doctor Peter Stafford, is being evacuated from DR Congo after developing symptoms over the weekend.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Serge, a Christian organization, said its missionary Dr. Peter Stafford was exposed to the virus while treating patients at a hospital in northeastern Congo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

That patient, the first person to be treated by the unit, was American medical missionary Rick Sacra.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

But the polyglot pope, a former missionary to Peru, initially cultivated a more sober and discreet style that contrasted with the spontaneity of his predecessor pope Francis.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I had started to develop a new ambition toward the end of my time at the missionary school.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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