priesthoods

noun

plural of priesthood
as in aristocracies
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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  1. societies
  2. elites
  3. elect
  4. best
Noun
  • The team from Germany, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland said analysis of hair in the royal tomb where cannabis seeds turned up, sheds new light on the plant's role in ancient societies.
    — Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Yet demographic change can also create opportunities, especially in societies whose institutions can adapt and that can make the right technological investments.
    — Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • Russian patronage allows Kim to shower his regime’s elites with the economic benefits needed to cement their loyalty.
    — Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Ripping down tariffs are how globalist elites gutted manufacturing towns in South Carolina.
    — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of elites
Noun
  • Beyond the state of Georgia, Ohio's new governor-elect Amy Acton survived more than a political attack ad exploiting her childhood abuse.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The now 44-year-old governor-elect appealed to Iowan voters using a campaign centered on public education, affordable living, anti-corruption and bipartisanship.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of elect
Noun
  • Nichols won Best Director at the 1968 Oscars for his work, and the film is consistently named on the list of bests on the American Film Institute’s various lists.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Lamb had 189 yards receiving on career bests of 21 targets and 17 catches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of best
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“Priesthoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priesthoods. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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