as in priests
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
a clergyperson of your choice would be the best one to advise on this spiritual matter
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For example, of the three priests who came here many centuries ago to fast and meditate—and who are considered the ancestors of the locals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Also present were roughly 100 priests from the diocese.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Smith belongs to a generation of preachers who first came to prominence in the aughts.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Australian Federal Police are also looking into alleged hate preachers as part of their investigation and will execute further search warrants in the coming days, police commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Thursday.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Clergypersons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergypersons. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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