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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Institutions such as schools and churches have a structural role to play.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026 -
After, make your way to two lovely churches, Santa Tecla, by the side of the lake, and San Giovanni, up the hill in the town’s center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Finance ministries and central banks often lack the tools to do so in a consistent, comparable way.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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In Kansas, lawmakers overrode the governor's veto to pass a bill in March providing a tax break for people who enroll in healthcare sharing ministries.—
Sarah Kwon,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Clergies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergies. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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