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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The bill, which has similar versions in the House and in the Senate, would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.—
Lauren Costantino
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Martin has given her presentation to countless audiences, including programs at schools, churches, park district and twice for the American Medical Association.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rising premiums can push some toward cheaper alternatives, like health care sharing ministries, where members pay a monthly fee to cover one another's medical expenses.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lam oversaw Vietnam’s most ambitious bureaucratic overhaul since the late 1980s, cutting tens of thousands of public-sector jobs, merging ministries, redrawing provincial boundaries and pushing through major infrastructure projects.—
Aniruddha Ghosal,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Clergies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergies. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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