clergymen

Definition of clergymennext
plural of clergyman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clergymen
Noun
  • Many Catholics will attend a mass where the priests will smudge ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In the case of the two priests under Jeż’s supervision, the Catholic Church did conduct internal investigations and reported the priests to authorities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In exchange for the preachers' supplying troops to stage boycotts, the businessmen would give the churches money.
    Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Through the program, Houston learned about history, especially African American history, and met preachers and evangelists in the community.
    Kamal Morgan February 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The republic has been ruled by clerics since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
    Max Burman, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The men will join a long procession of clerics in the walk to the main altar.
    Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Two thousand people are expected to attend, including numerous religious figures such as bishops, priests and deacons.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Early Christians cited menstruation as the reason for not allowing female deacons or priests.
    Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Clergymen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergymen. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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