as in churches
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
when people find out she's a member of the clergy, they suddenly change their manner
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Noun
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Assemblies of God pastors call for change after churches fail to oust accused abusers.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
7 May 2026 -
Jarvis worked hard to create Mother’s Day, writing letters to churches, politicians, and city leaders, and eventually, a resolution was passed in Congress, dedicating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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According to a report by The Nassau Guardian newspaper, the Davis government has spent $250 million on consultancy services across ministries between July 2021 and March 2025.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Measures include steps to shore up public health insurers, spending cuts across ministries and new revenue sources such as a sugar levy.—
Kamil Kowalcze,
Bloomberg,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Clergies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergies. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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