as in clergies
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
a nation in which the first estate had long held a privileged position
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churches
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To date, the Fund has raised nearly $200 million and supported more than 378 preservation projects nationwide, including churches, museums, homes, and architectural landmarks significant to the Black experience.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Across the state, Italian Americans have left a legacy through small businesses, community associations, restaurants, Catholic churches and more, from metro Detroit to west Michigan, Upper Peninsula mining towns to mid-Michigan and beyond.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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