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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The program is free to schools, churches and community groups.—
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The other is Sacred Harp, a centuries-old style of Protestant shape-note singing that frequently takes place in United churches around Winnipeg.—
Hazlitt,
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11 Mar. 2026
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“First estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20estates. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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