Examples of cleric in a Sentence
clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified
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Here are just a few… Communal singing A hymn written by a dying Anglican cleric in the 1800s might not scream ‘pre-match razzmatazz’, but the pre-kick-off rendition of Abide With Me has become a staple of the build-up to FA Cup finals.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The audiotape of the cleric’s offense turned out to be fake.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
In North America, rising costs may be dealing with the age of clerics, but in other parts of the world, the Church is eyeing churches and schools in areas that don't already have that infrastructure in place.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Some Cardinals Watched Conclave for Pointers Before Beginning Voting Process, Says Cleric
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According to Politico, a cleric involved in the conclave said some cardinals watched the Oscar-winning Conclave for pointers before beginning the voting process.
—Maria Pasquini, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The audiotape of the cleric’s offense turned out to be fake.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
In North America, rising costs may be dealing with the age of clerics, but in other parts of the world, the Church is eyeing churches and schools in areas that don't already have that infrastructure in place.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Some Cardinals Watched Conclave for Pointers Before Beginning Voting Process, Says Cleric
5 hr 18 min ago
According to Politico, a cleric involved in the conclave said some cardinals watched the Oscar-winning Conclave for pointers before beginning the voting process.
—Maria Pasquini, People.com, 7 May 2025
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“Cleric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleric. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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cleric
noun
cler·ic
ˈkler-ik 
: a member of the clergy
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