preacher

Example Sentences

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“All they’re missing are the manger and the three wise men,” the preacher quipped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Extremist preacher Anjem Choudary has lost his attempt to challenge his conviction and life sentence for running a group banned under UK terror laws.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Islam is the state religion but the constitution guarantees freedom of worship, subject to approval by the authorities for the place of worship and the preacher.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“Rev. Jackson was a dynamic speaker, a preacher, so it was call and response,” she said.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

His daddy was smiling, and Beto just knew that he was going to hug him, but then the preacher came up and started shaking Henry’s hand.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez