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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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Adams stood flanked by Black clergy, and invited Hazel Dukes, the ninety-two-year-old president of the N.A.A.C.P. New York State Conference, to say a few words in his defense.
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
During Indonesian occupation, the Catholic Church played a huge role in defending people from attacks and pushing for a vote on independence – its church workers and the clergy paying a bloody price as a result.
—Christopher Lamb, Helen Regan and Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
They were brought to the gym floor and surrounded by clergy as a pastor prayed for them.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
Ware is one of a growing number of people using the services of an eco-chaplain, a new kind of spiritual advisor rising among clergy trained in handling grief and other difficult emotions.
—Kimberly Winston, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
During Indonesian occupation, the Catholic Church played a huge role in defending people from attacks and pushing for a vote on independence – its church workers and the clergy paying a bloody price as a result.
—Christopher Lamb, Helen Regan and Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
They were brought to the gym floor and surrounded by clergy as a pastor prayed for them.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
Ware is one of a growing number of people using the services of an eco-chaplain, a new kind of spiritual advisor rising among clergy trained in handling grief and other difficult emotions.
—Kimberly Winston, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Clergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergy. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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