as in clergies
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
a nation in which the first estate had long held a privileged position
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The rest is occupied by a mix of single-family homes — some well-maintained, some in various stages of dilapidation — vacant lots, churches, a public housing complex and a small school district.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025 -
To take just a few examples, trade unions and churches helped to set up senior centers, which served as hubs of communal living for retirees.—
James Chappel / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Jan. 2025
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“First estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20estates. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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