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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Artificial intelligence is transforming many spaces, including churches.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
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Many measles cases in the current South Carolina outbreak have resulted from exposures at local churches.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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“First estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20estates. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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