Synonyms for sexton
ˈsɛk stənsex·ton

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1. sextonnoun

   Synonyms:
   sacristan

2. sextonnoun

   A church official who looks after a church and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell-ringer.

   Synonyms:
   sacristan

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1. Sexton, Anne Sextonnoun

   United States poet (1928-1974)

   Synonyms:
   sacristan

2. sexton, sacristannoun

   an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects

   Synonyms:
   sacristan

Matched Categories

1. • Caretaker
   • Church Officer
   • Poet

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1. sextonnoun

   Synonyms:
   janitor (of a church), sacristan, sacrist

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1. List of paraphrases for "sexton":

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1. Jeanne Shaheen:

   I hope the Supreme Court is listening to the people of the United States because – to go back to Adam Sexton’s question – I think if you want to see a revolution go ahead, outlaw Roe v. Wade and see what the response is of the public, particularly young people, because I think that will not be acceptable to young women or young men.

2. John Dalton:

   Drew Sexton's Drew Sexton, drew Sexton's been doing very well in motivating the grassroots and making sure that everyone's kind of involved and feels included in this election, whether you're from the southern border towns all the way up, from top and bottom.

3. Sara Norman:

   There are a tiny number of transgender high school students, and an even tinier number interested in playing sports, the Associated Press reached out to two dozen state lawmakers sponsoring such measures around the country and couldn't find a single example of an actual transgender high school student that inspired such a ban. For example, the Tennessee House Speaker, Cameron Sexton conceded there may not actually be transgender students now participating in middle and high school sports, and that the bill was a priority so the state could be seen taking a stand.

4. Justin Jones:

   Today we are sending a resounding message that democracy will not be killed in the comfort of silence, today we send a clear message to Speaker (of the House) Cameron Sexton that the people will not allow his crimes against democracy to happen without challenge.

5. Justin Pearson:

   It’s also a painful moment of recognition that our legislators and people like (Speaker of the House) Cameron Sexton and the Republican party in Tennessee and across the South in this country are not doing nearly enough to prevent guns from getting in the hands of people and doing all of the holistic work of gun prevention that is necessary in places across our communities.