as in aristocracy
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
a gathering of Mafia dons that was in effect a convocation of the nation's priesthood of organized crime
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Recent Examples of priesthood
But for one La Jolla couple, the events and people in their upcoming novel are personal and combine secret priesthood, a family mystery, international romance and heartbreak.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The mainstream church teaches that only men are endowed with priesthood power.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The mainstream church teaches that only men are endowed with priesthood power.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The Qunari military is exclusively composed of men, while women are expected to be craft makers and artisans, and the only gender-neutral niche is their priesthood.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 6 Sep. 2024
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The mainstream church teaches that only men are endowed with priesthood power.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The mainstream church teaches that only men are endowed with priesthood power.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The Qunari military is exclusively composed of men, while women are expected to be craft makers and artisans, and the only gender-neutral niche is their priesthood.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priesthood
Noun
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The pride of the British aristocracy and a heroine to gay people and ethnic minorities.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
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Afternoon tea parties have a rich history among the British aristocracy but are less common in North America.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Ivies and other elites Less than 1% of American college students attend elite private colleges.—
Amy Li,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The events of November 2023 illustrated in the clearest terms just how much a power struggle among a tiny handful of Silicon Valley elites is currently shaping the future of this technology.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
Noun
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His 11 free-throw attempts and nine makes were personal postseason bests, both nearly doubling his season highs of six and five, respectively.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2025
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Both times were just off his personal bests in both.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Speaking last month at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the company would seek to revise its $22.3 billion Sunday-afternoon package, should the NFL elect to trigger the opt-out option.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Atif Zaim, current U.S. consulting leader and deputy chair elect at KPMG, sees this moment as an opportunity to improve his consulting practice.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The hardest part was being an Afro man in a society where our race is not predominant.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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The thriller examines themes of identity, tradition, and authenticity in a society balancing past and present influences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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“Priesthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priesthood. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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