CLERGIES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

clergies

noun

plural of clergy

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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Across the country, the preliminary assessment identified damage to seven hotels, 13 churches, 26 government buildings and four residential apartment buildings, in addition to the homes, schools and healthcare facilities already counted.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
The reconstruction of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, where congregants gathered in secret before building a meeting house in Virginia, was celebrated Friday.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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Many of the university's graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country's intelligence apparatus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Many of the university’s graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country’s intelligence apparatus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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