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Examples of parishioner in a Sentence
the parishioners of First Baptist Church
Recent Examples on the Web
Julie Contreras, who is a pastor and part of United Giving Hope, a longtime immigration rights advocacy organization, said her time in church Sunday was spent comforting parishioners who were frightened by the ICE activity.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Many local faith groups are similarly pointing their parishioners to their national denomination’s relief efforts.
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
The church, a vital space for many local immigrant families, made the decision to prioritize the safety of its parishioners, as anxiety builds over potential immigration raids in places of worship.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Diane Owens Prettyman is a parishioner at All Saints Episcopal Church.
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Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of parishioner was
in the 15th century
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“Parishioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parishioner. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
parishioner
noun
pa·rish·io·ner
pə-ˈrish-(ə-)nər
: a member or resident of a parish
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