preacher
noun
a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.
preachers
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pluralof preacher.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With his first book, John Crow’s Devil, a religious drama about two small-town Jamaican preachers competing for leadership, James faced a literary hazing of sorts while trying to sell the manuscript.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
But when Swaggart caught wind of the tryst, he saw an opportunity to topple his rival and took the matter to the Assemblies of God, the church fellowship both preachers belonged to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
In one category about preachers, Ding rang up more correct responses than a Catholic priest he was playing against.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The speakers’ lineup in Tulsa will reportedly include Flynn, Clark, Eric Trump, Jackson Lahmeyer and his wife Kendra, and a veritable apostolic Lollapalooza of NAR-friendly preachers.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
That was the nature of some preachers in Alexandra, whose extremely obedient flocks were variously known as “The Donkey Church,” “The Seven Wives Church,” “The Hundred Rand Net Worth Church.”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
