clergies

plural of clergy
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
  • The Asheville Dream Center, which is an outreach arm for churches and businesses that coordinates volunteer efforts in the community, is also included in the TV crew’s plans.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna shimmer with centuries of artistic heritage, their intricate patterns catching the Mediterranean light that filters through ancient churches.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • Newsweek has emailed the Russian defense and foreign ministries for comment.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Schools, hospitals, businesses, police stations, even government ministries, have all been gutted, while entire neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince have been emptied out and overtaken as gangs spread to rural provinces.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Clergies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergies. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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