1
: one that baptizes
2
capitalized
: a member or adherent of an evangelical Protestant denomination marked by congregational polity and baptism by immersion of believers only
Baptist
adjective
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Gentili was a Catholic who attended Catholic services, as well as Baptist services, during her life.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2024
Reared as a Baptist, he was used to being a Black participant in mostly white organizations.
—Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023
The baptist pastor reportedly took his advocacy for circumventing the filibuster all the way to President Joe Biden in hopes of getting the 36-year Senate veteran’s backing to reform or circumvent the rule.
—Emily Brooks, Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2021
David Arnett, a baptist minister and an uncle of the bride, officiated at an outdoor ceremony in front of about 50 guests, most of them family members.
—New York Times, 10 Dec. 2021
The rally was held at a baptist church in Lithonia.
—Sydney Shea, Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2020
Error 0: For many baptists, the largest denomination in the county, the change in worship has been a fairly smooth one.
—David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2020
Although this isn't entirely unusual with independent baptists (including the Dugggars of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting fame) Barry's family has a number of strict rules in their home.
—Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, 6 Jan. 2020
In an upset, Republican incumbent Rep. Robert Pittenger lost his bid for a third term to Mark Harris, a former baptist pastor, by less than three percentage points.
—Christianna Silva, Teen Vogue, 9 May 2018
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2024
Reared as a Baptist, he was used to being a Black participant in mostly white organizations.
—Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023
The baptist pastor reportedly took his advocacy for circumventing the filibuster all the way to President Joe Biden in hopes of getting the 36-year Senate veteran’s backing to reform or circumvent the rule.
—Emily Brooks, Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2021
David Arnett, a baptist minister and an uncle of the bride, officiated at an outdoor ceremony in front of about 50 guests, most of them family members.
—New York Times, 10 Dec. 2021
The rally was held at a baptist church in Lithonia.
—Sydney Shea, Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2020
Error 0: For many baptists, the largest denomination in the county, the change in worship has been a fairly smooth one.
—David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2020
Although this isn't entirely unusual with independent baptists (including the Dugggars of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting fame) Barry's family has a number of strict rules in their home.
—Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, 6 Jan. 2020
In an upset, Republican incumbent Rep. Robert Pittenger lost his bid for a third term to Mark Harris, a former baptist pastor, by less than three percentage points.
—Christianna Silva, Teen Vogue, 9 May 2018
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