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Among the clergymen cited in the lawsuits that were settled Wednesday, Father Michael Baker is one of the priests with the most victims.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
After the overthrow of the monarchy, Iranians voted in huge majorities for an explicitly Islamic republic and for a constitution that placed a clergyman, Khomeini, at its apex.
—Haleh Esfandiari, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017
Given that Quisling came from a family with four generations of clergymen, his conversations with Olsen provide fascinating philosophical duels in New Testament understanding.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Among the types of influencers listed as possible collaborators are actors, politicians, media representatives, activists, and clergymen.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
After the overthrow of the monarchy, Iranians voted in huge majorities for an explicitly Islamic republic and for a constitution that placed a clergyman, Khomeini, at its apex.
—Haleh Esfandiari, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017
Given that Quisling came from a family with four generations of clergymen, his conversations with Olsen provide fascinating philosophical duels in New Testament understanding.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Among the types of influencers listed as possible collaborators are actors, politicians, media representatives, activists, and clergymen.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Clergyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clergyman. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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clergyman
noun
cler·gy·man
ˈklər-ji-mən 
: a member of the clergy
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