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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
In exchange, India exported commodities like cotton cloth, indigo, silk, sugar, slaves, spices, and medicines, including opium.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Mar. 2026
Mexican filmmaker Jonás Cuarón, now on his fourth feature, has settled into an ecstatic style that feels naturally torn from his father’s cloth, but with a signature stamp of his own on border-crossing stories.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
To prevent this, use a cover or put a small cloth between your skin and the pad.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Spray the multi-surface cleaner onto a damp cloth.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Mar. 2026
Mexican filmmaker Jonás Cuarón, now on his fourth feature, has settled into an ecstatic style that feels naturally torn from his father’s cloth, but with a signature stamp of his own on border-crossing stories.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
To prevent this, use a cover or put a small cloth between your skin and the pad.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Spray the multi-surface cleaner onto a damp cloth.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cloth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
Noun
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Bootstrappers take such interactions for granted by assuming Lorentz invariance (the symmetries of a flat space-time fabric for particles to move around in).—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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In 1808, for instance, Coxe recorded that yards of blue fabric were en route to her; weeks later, the craftswoman submitted a bill for two garrison flags, two silk flags and seven regimental colors.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Blackwell agreed with attorneys for the plaintiffs who argued that the issue isn't moot, because the government still doesn't have a formal plan requiring access that sets out who decides the conditions under which clergy are admitted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yet multiple studies have pointed to the gap between supporting women clergy in principle and hiring them in practice, particularly as lead pastors.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Applicable to denim, knitwear and home textiles, the fiber is reportedly stronger than cotton and contains antimicrobial and moisture-wicking properties.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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But weather is wild, weather is unpredictable, and direct sunlight can do a number on your new textile.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bang opposite is the incredibly unusual, brutalist Santa Barbara church.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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From church pulpits to community gatherings, the policy U-turn was widely viewed as a betrayal of Black Americans who had propped up the retail giant's fortunes.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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