the priesthood
noun
: the job of being a priest
He is entering the priesthood.
He decided to leave the priesthood.
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District 18 Deputy Matt Stevens led the ceremony, and attendees learned about the five $500 scholarships given to eighth-grade students and two $500 grants given to two current seminarians studying for the priesthood, as well as other donations.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Casey served as director of the program, which recruited Hispanic men for the priesthood, more than two decades ago.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Dee gets hit by a car, Mac (briefly) joins the priesthood, Frank reveals his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein — and that’s just scratching the surface.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Indeed, Prevost’s path to the priesthood began at an early age.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Casey served as director of the program, which recruited Hispanic men for the priesthood, more than two decades ago.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Dee gets hit by a car, Mac (briefly) joins the priesthood, Frank reveals his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein — and that’s just scratching the surface.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Indeed, Prevost’s path to the priesthood began at an early age.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the priesthood
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“The priesthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20priesthood. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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