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chaplaincy

American  
[chap-lin-see] / ˈtʃæp lɪn si /

noun

plural

chaplaincies
  1. the position or tenure of a chaplain.


Example Sentences

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Children are offered chaplaincy support if they have behavioural issues, are struggling with the school workload or if they have problems at home.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2024

Chenxing Han published the memoir “One Long Listening” about her experience in Buddhist chaplaincy and also about losing her best friend to leukemia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Seminary, chaplaincy and social work students are taught to weave joy and sorrow together, recalling deceased loved ones and making space for grief and tears, in lieu of hampering critical emotions.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2023

Creating a Jewish chaplaincy is a really positive development.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2023

“He’s new at our chaplaincy, but he is so popular with everybody on campus already. He has invitations to eat in everybody’s house.”

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie