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Recent Examples of sexton
The pair grew up in Seminary, a historically Black community near the Virginia Theological Seminary, where their grandfather worked as a sexton.
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Peter Jamison, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2023
Jana Litman moves from her part-time position into the new role as the second full-time sexton.
—Sam Boyer, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022
The board has also welcomed a full-time sexton at Spring Grove Cemetery.
—Sam Boyer, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022
Junior Roop, the sexton of a cemetery near the spill site, said people could smell the oil in town.
—CBS News, 9 Dec. 2022
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Peter Jamison, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2023
Jana Litman moves from her part-time position into the new role as the second full-time sexton.
—Sam Boyer, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022
The board has also welcomed a full-time sexton at Spring Grove Cemetery.
—Sam Boyer, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022
Junior Roop, the sexton of a cemetery near the spill site, said people could smell the oil in town.
—CBS News, 9 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexton
steward
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Montreux Media Ventures is a pioneering steward of cultural heritage, presiding over one of the world’s most significant audio-visual Collection from the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Entry level candidates can join the deck, engine or steward’s department in an entry-level position by contacting a company or a union hall or training at a maritime academy, college, school or training establishment.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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“Sexton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexton. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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