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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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Recent Examples of clergy The clergy wore liturgical capes designed by French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024 The one difference was that there was a huge number of clergy in the D.C. area that wanted to join me in making a statement. Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025 Highland’s founders — a group of respected Black clergy and business owners — aimed both to fulfill this unmet need and to establish a reputation of excellence. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025 In the days after the fire, a local Catholic high school offered space to the clergy. Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for clergy 

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“Clergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergy. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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