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churchwarden

/ˈtʃɜːrtʃˌwɔːrdən/ /ˈtʃɜːrtʃˌwɔːrdɪn/

Meanings
noun
A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish.

Examples :

"The churchwarden organized a fundraising bake sale to pay for the new roof of the parish hall. "
religion organization person job state

Related Words

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secular noun

/ˈsɛkjʊlə/ /ˈsɛkjələɹ/

A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.

"The new priest was a secular, working as a teacher at the local school. "

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volunteers noun

/vɒlənˈtɪəz/ /vɑlənˈtɪɹz/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"Many volunteers helped clean up the park on Saturday morning. "

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officer noun

/ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/

One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

"The school officer made sure all the students stayed in line during the parade. "

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affairs noun

/əˈfɛəz/ /əˈfɛɹz/

(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

"a difficult affair to manage"

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fundraising noun

/ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/

The process of collecting money by requesting donations from individuals and businesses.

"The school's annual fundraising helps pay for field trips and new equipment. "

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functionary noun

/ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/ /ˈfʌŋkʃənɛri/

A person employed as an official in a bureaucracy (usually corporate or governmental) who holds limited authority and primarily serves to carry out a simple function for which discretion is not required.

"The functionary at the DMV stamped my license application and directed me to the payment window. "

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organized verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The student organized her notes into different folders so she could study more effectively. "

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episcopal adjective

/əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/

Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.

"The meeting addressed the episcopal concerns about the new church policy. "

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handles noun

/ˈhændəlz/

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

"The handles on the suitcase made it easy to carry. "

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settling verb

/ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/

To conclude or resolve (something):

"The teacher is settling the argument between the two students. "

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tobacco noun

/təˈbækoʊ/

Any plant of the genus Nicotiana.

"The farmer planted several species of tobacco in his field. "

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similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "