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Recent Examples of hierarch
In the immediate aftermath of communism there was a flurry of revelations about collaboration between Russian hierarchs and the KGB, but soon the files snapped shut.
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The Economist, 11 Aug. 2019
That paved the way for Archbishop Ieronymos to join the primate of the new Ukrainian church, Epifaniy, and many other Bartholomew-minded hierarchs at celebrations in Istanbul of the Ecumenical Patriarch’s personal feast-day on June 11th.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 15 June 2019
The affair follows a two-year-old drive by Archbishop Charles Thompson, the local hierarch, to make sure that Catholic teaching is observed in all the places under his purview.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 14 July 2019
Unfortunately the ability to communicate successfully across other barriers, whether geopolitical or simply personal, is currently eluding the Christians of the East, or at least their hierarchs.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 15 June 2019
The Economist, 11 Aug. 2019
That paved the way for Archbishop Ieronymos to join the primate of the new Ukrainian church, Epifaniy, and many other Bartholomew-minded hierarchs at celebrations in Istanbul of the Ecumenical Patriarch’s personal feast-day on June 11th.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 15 June 2019
The affair follows a two-year-old drive by Archbishop Charles Thompson, the local hierarch, to make sure that Catholic teaching is observed in all the places under his purview.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 14 July 2019
Unfortunately the ability to communicate successfully across other barriers, whether geopolitical or simply personal, is currently eluding the Christians of the East, or at least their hierarchs.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 15 June 2019
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The filing also addresses the company's ongoing administrative proceedings with the SEC and the settlement of a lawsuit filed by a former executive.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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In District 10, Batra, a former Intel and IBM executive, also faced a rematch of sorts as the City Council appointed him to the vacant seat in 2023 over several candidates, including Casey.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rocco, a retired teacher and administrator for the district has been a board member for over nine years.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Al Schmidt, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania As Pennsylvania's top elections administrator, Schmidt has endured a particularly tumultuous campaign cycle.Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Buckland is a former commander of the Gilbert Police Department and retired from the town in 2016.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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With a squad of rebels fanned out to watch for army patrols or helicopters, the unit commander and I and a few others talked for four hours.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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In closed-door meetings, House Speaker Mike Johnson was nominated for the role for his first full term, and Republican senators selected Sen. John Thune to be their next leader.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Disney’s search for the next House of Mouse leader is heating up, as a deadline to name a successor to outgoing Disney CEO Bob Iger has been set and potential candidates are emerging. —Rocio Fabbro and Bruce Gil contributed to this article.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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And he’s had no problem finding female military members to participate, including U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tracy L. Smith, commanding general of the 63rd Readiness Division, who’ll provide the keynote address.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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In September, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the IAEA, spoke with officials about safety concerns at the site, which is the scene of artillery shelling that each side blames on the other.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sign up Other tax rises include a rise in capital gains tax from 10% to 18% for basic rate taxpayers and 20% to 24% for higher earners, as well as a national insurance hike for employers and a higher national minimum wage.Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, critics claimed that part of the law has no teeth and would be ignored by employers who won't take the time to make the necessary calculations of salary and tips each pay period.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bates, who was on probation at the time, was eventually convicted of misdemeanor theft and resisting arrest, according to the chief.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Five police officers who rescued residents from inside of the building were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, the police chief said.NBC New York, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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The governor also has clashed with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe over Fourth of July fireworks displays at Mount Rushmore.Rebecca Santana, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Hierarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarch. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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