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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Noun

The neighborhood had a diner, churches, and dance halls — but construction of the Crosstown freeway in the late 1960s would lead to an exodus of Filipino residents.

— Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
She’s begun asking local churches and charities for donations.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of churches

Noun

Alternatives that look like insurance Another seemingly affordable option is healthcare sharing ministries, arrangements through which consumers with common religious beliefs agree to share medical expenses.

— Helen Levy, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Two ministries currently oversee film in Indonesia, and Zidni says BPI is not trying to replace either of them.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

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