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Patterson, an ordained clergywoman with a background in healthcare, joined the Legislature via a special election in 2020.
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oregonlive, 8 Nov. 2022
oregonlive, 8 Nov. 2022
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First Known Use
1673, in the meaning defined above
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“Clergywoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clergywoman. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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clergywoman
noun
cler·gy·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən 
: a woman who is a member of the clergy
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