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
Born in Argentina, Jorge Mario Bergoglio first joined the Catholic priesthood in 1969.
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Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
Overall, wrote Kate McElwee for the National Catholic Register in 2023, the cause of female priesthood did not advance far under Francis’ leadership.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Lives lived: Theodore E. McCarrick, a high-ranking cardinal who was accused of abuse and was stripped of his priesthood by Pope Francis, died at 94.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
Overall, wrote Kate McElwee for the National Catholic Register in 2023, the cause of female priesthood did not advance far under Francis’ leadership.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Lives lived: Theodore E. McCarrick, a high-ranking cardinal who was accused of abuse and was stripped of his priesthood by Pope Francis, died at 94.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priesthood
Noun
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The result is Black dandyism by way of aristocracy—and the actor’s princess-like pose only adds to the effect.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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Long before mass production, skilled artisans crafted bespoke carriage bodies for the aristocracy and wealthy merchants.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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All of this is in the service of pushing more tax cuts for the rich, consolidating economic and political power in the hands of elites, and crushing the opposition to oligarchic rule.—
Jim Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Madison will reportedly portray twin sisters in a world where a mad prince (Prince Prospero in the original 1842 short story) welcomes wealthy elites into his castle as plague spreads across the land.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Season three of Mike White’s chronicle of overprivileged Americans visiting the five-star resort chain/homicide magnet set a string of series bests throughout its run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Sophomore Darren Haggerty of Viewpoint, the school’s top wide receiver, surprised himself with personal bests to win the Division 4 long jump at 22 feet, 8 inches and high jump at 6-6.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Their 2-1 victory there solidified their status as elect champions of Italy.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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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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The film is set in the elite but real New York society of people searching for mates who truly have it all: the looks, the personality, the good taste, the height (that’s a major one), the better-than-mid-range six-figure income.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The imperial family holds less sway over Japanese society than the average salaryman, who at least can vote in elections.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“Priesthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priesthood. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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