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catechist

noun

Definition of catechist

as in preacher

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Recent Examples of catechist While women cannot be ordained as priests or deacons, they are not forbidden from teaching the faith as theologians, catechists and scholars. — Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026 Lacchin was quietly transferred to a nearby mission; his driver and a catechist at Archer’s Post, Benjamin Ekwam, was chosen to marry Sabina. — Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2019 Thunder Bar, chief of police at the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota; George Fire Thunder, an English-speaking catechist in the Episcopal Church; and Kicking Bear, a Lakota Sioux who had fought at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. — Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2018

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In the movie, a local brothel — the Devil’s Playhouse — becomes the target of a TV preacher, forcing the town’s sheriff, who happens to be a frequent customer, to save it.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
The son of a former preacher, the South Carolina native grew up around music.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of preacher

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Chris McGowan, a lecturer of humanities at Yale, said developing critical thinking skills is essential.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Kokho Jason Sit, a marketing lecturer, wrote in The Conversation that the positive emotions aren’t really about the item itself.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

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Until then, readers should take these issues as interesting hypotheses and case discussions.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The dish is spicy enough and not so thick with cream or flour and is a standout in the clam chowder world, according to Times reader Mary Ann Mollenkamp.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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