clergypersons

plural of clergyperson

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clergypersons
Noun
  • The diocese, meanwhile, continues to see high-profile abuse cases involving priests.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • O'Connor's Jud and Brolin's dueling priests are in the mix, but there are also a host of Wicks devotees.
    Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wesley is the eighth pastor in the church's more than 200-year history, and represents the fifth generation of Baptist preachers, according to information on the Alfred Street Baptist Church website.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • One recent Sunday evening, about 200 filled a Cincinnati church where preachers from several faith backgrounds urged them to demand his freedom.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Clergypersons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergypersons. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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