missionary
noun
a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.
missionaries
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pluralof missionary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the Amazon rainforest, where priests have long been scarce, some villagers have turned to their own spiritual leaders, while evangelical missionaries have blended Christianity with indigenous beliefs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Waves of European missionaries sailed through the South Pacific in the 19th century, bringing evangelical Christian teachings that were adopted with enthusiasm.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Tassone said Ross had visited other friends in Norway and Denmark, and had supported missionaries financially.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
A new San Gabriel mission was being built, five years after Franciscan missionaries had founded the original mission in a flood zone, which flooded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Many other previously uncontacted groups of New Guineans and Amazonian Indians have similarly owed to missionaries their incorporation into modern society.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
