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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
Opt for cloth covers or sheets that allow more airflow for larger items.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
According to a report released by the Department of Justice in 2023, Epstein was found on the floor of his cell with an orange cloth around his neck on July 23, 2019.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The interior features plenty of chrome, along with cloth upholstery on the door panels and front and rear benches.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind: the Dolphins also had issues against elite tight ends in 2024, and many experts believe Warren, who was a collegiate All-American, to be cut from that same cloth.
—Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
According to a report released by the Department of Justice in 2023, Epstein was found on the floor of his cell with an orange cloth around his neck on July 23, 2019.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The interior features plenty of chrome, along with cloth upholstery on the door panels and front and rear benches.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind: the Dolphins also had issues against elite tight ends in 2024, and many experts believe Warren, who was a collegiate All-American, to be cut from that same cloth.
—Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
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From the coating of M&Ms to the threads of jeans, the color blue has been used widely in products, fabric and paint around the world for centuries.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Denim has long been branded one of the most climate-adverse, chemical-heavy, water-wasting fabrics to mill and manufacture.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Borges’ and Rengel’s arrests inspired a group of Dallas clergy to gather outside the city’s immigration facility to pray for them, said Mara Richards Bim, one of the group’s leaders.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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In this world, her father was a member of the clergy, two of her brothers were in the navy, members of her extended family circle lived in the West Indies, one of whom (her brother Charles’s godfather) owned a plantation there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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With the Lowell Mill textile operatives and their 1834 and 1836 strikes for fair treatment and decent wages.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic nominee for mayor also gave a speech at an African Methodist church, an effort to bridge the gap with apprehensive Black voters.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was still being held Tuesday at Turner Guildford Knight Correctional Center on a $7,650 bond on charges of making a false bomb threat and causing a disturbance at a church or school.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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