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as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
he's a member of the cloth, but that doesn't keep him from enjoying a stiff drink every now and then
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Recent Examples of cloth
Also included is an oversize cleaning cloth, and a book featuring a selection of photos and handwritten lyrics curated by Smith.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
For wet methods, the brand recommends mixing one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and misting the interior before wiping with a dry cloth.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Terri sews big cloth bags to fit the paintings, and J.B. flaunts his woodworking skills to craft a partitioned box in which to store the loot.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
The wiping cloth sanitizer bucket also measured nothing as it hadn’t even been made.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
For wet methods, the brand recommends mixing one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and misting the interior before wiping with a dry cloth.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Terri sews big cloth bags to fit the paintings, and J.B. flaunts his woodworking skills to craft a partitioned box in which to store the loot.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
The wiping cloth sanitizer bucket also measured nothing as it hadn’t even been made.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
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The furniture and decor brand, dreamed up by founder Louise Roe, celebrates the gardens and cherished heirlooms of the English countryside with handmade wicker, antique homewares, chintz, and ditsy floral fabrics.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fabric is ultra-soft and cozy—one of those rare finds that feels like loungewear but looks styled and intentional.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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But McCrorey Heights thrived, becoming home to influential Black educators, clergy, doctors, lawyers, politicians and civil rights activists, such as Reginald Hawkins and Jimmie and Minnie McKee, who opened the historic Excelsior Club.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pastor Thomas points out that many clergy do often talk about their vigil experience with their own churches and houses of worship.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cambodia’s garment and textile industry, long a mainstay of its economy, employs about 1 million people, according to the UN.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The report calls on industry leaders, investors and policymakers to recognize their place in the interconnected system of fashion to advance the push for a decarbonized textile future.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, a church rectory in Cleveland Heights was converted into housing for students, namely women and children in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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They were relit in May 2021 following an $80,000 fundraising campaign by Wright on Main and the church.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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