as in ministerial
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy
majestically robed in priestly garments
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Recent Examples of priestly
This violence did little to deter upper-caste Hindus—namely Brahmins (the traditional priestly caste), Kshatriyas, (the warrior caste), and Banias (the trading caste)—from becoming BJP supporters.
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Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2022
As a member of all the priestly colleges, the emperor was effectively the head of Roman religion as well as its chief priest.
—Mary Beard, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
However, as the services are allowed to utilize rings, prayers and priestly blessings, many are concerned the accommodations have effectively overruled this marital doctrine.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023
Ireland has a mere 20 seminarians total, and much of Europe is seeing precipitous declines in priestly vocations as well as parish attendance.
—Tim Busch, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
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Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2022
As a member of all the priestly colleges, the emperor was effectively the head of Roman religion as well as its chief priest.
—Mary Beard, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
However, as the services are allowed to utilize rings, prayers and priestly blessings, many are concerned the accommodations have effectively overruled this marital doctrine.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023
Ireland has a mere 20 seminarians total, and much of Europe is seeing precipitous declines in priestly vocations as well as parish attendance.
—Tim Busch, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priestly
Adjective
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On October 28, 2024, the Spanish Ministry of Finance published a ministerial order specifying the technical requirements for these billing systems.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Its brand is now recognizable across the country from bicycle stands in cities to ministerial meetings.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Today, many cardinals are engaged in pastoral ministry, as bishops of a diocese or archbishops of a larger archdiocese.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2025
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Something serene and pastoral, even idyllic — resonating in the heart and the imagination.—
Giovanni Russonello,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His mayoral campaign at the time blamed it on clerical errors and small campaign staff.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The posting lists several requirements – recordkeeping, clerical support to the mayor and aldermen, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Priestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priestly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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