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as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
he's a member of the cloth, but that doesn't keep him from enjoying a stiff drink every now and then
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Recent Examples of cloth
Some nurseries, including Tillery Street, sell a frost cloth called a Planket that has a rope fastening at the bottom, but regular sheets and blankets work just as well.
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There were no shade cloths, or cooling pads, so the greenhouses were HOT.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Some employees weren’t properly washing their hands, several bottles of chemicals and containers of food weren’t labeled, and cloths for wiping down surfaces were dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
So, to clean your white vegan leather sneakers, take a damp cloth dipped in soapy water and wipe them.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There were no shade cloths, or cooling pads, so the greenhouses were HOT.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Some employees weren’t properly washing their hands, several bottles of chemicals and containers of food weren’t labeled, and cloths for wiping down surfaces were dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
So, to clean your white vegan leather sneakers, take a damp cloth dipped in soapy water and wipe them.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
Noun
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Its stretchy fabric is not see-through and can be tossed into the washing machine on laundry day.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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The presentation also presented three exclusive collaborations, all crafted using the collection’s fabric and processes.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In Los Angeles, federal agents have detained clergy and journalists.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The clergy asked them to be ready to defend their neighbors in the coming days.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, greenfield project announcements in manufacturing remained stable, in line with an uptick in cross-border activity among supply chain–intensive industries such as electronics, automotive, machinery and textiles.—
Courtney Fingar,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Poiret designed costumes, interiors, and textiles; he was involved in education (through Martine), gastronomy, publishing, art, theater, and entertaining.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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All day, a steady stream of young people from across the state wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the names of their CrossFit gyms or their church groups presented themselves at the station, offering assistance.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Other Republicans promised to bulldoze the Department of Education, to end affirmative action, and to get rid of rules limiting church involvement in elections.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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