as in churches
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
when people find out she's a member of the clergy, they suddenly change their manner
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Noun
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National headlines report churches seeing an uptick in converts and attendance and trends on social media, especially among younger men.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026 -
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland announced that more than a dozen churches in the East Bay will be closing amid ongoing financial woes.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Traditionally, official sources such as ministries and other government institutions are thought of as the most trustworthy sources, followed by professional sources, which include, for example, nongovernmental organizations or companies from the economic sector.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The interior and education ministries held a joint school security meeting in the capital, Ankara, on Thursday, that was attended by both ministers and all 81 of Turkey’s provincial governors, as well as police chiefs and provincial education directors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Clergies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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