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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Noun
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Pushback did not come only from parishioners but from a group of priests within the diocese.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Marcos’s commanders, confronted with throngs of nuns, priests and ordinary civilians pleading, weeping and kneeling in prayer, refused orders to open fire and clear the streets, and Marcos subsequently fled to exile in Hawaii.—
Keith B. Richburg,
Washington Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In exchange for the preachers' supplying troops to stage boycotts, the businessmen would give the churches money.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Clergypersons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergypersons. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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