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clergy

[klur-jee] / ˈklɜr dʒi /


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Some clergy members joined protests, but the church largely shied from similar action at the highest levels.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, he solicited hundreds of letters from writers, librarians, critics, lawyers, clergy and others about the book’s literary and social value.

From The Wall Street Journal

Safeguarding advocates and another senior member of clergy, like the Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley, said they felt Cottrell could have acted earlier and could have removed the priest.

From BBC

Target has faced protests from local clergy and politicians after two Target employees were detained at a store in a Minneapolis suburb.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a separate demonstration that day, 100 clergy members were arrested at Minneapolis-St.

From The Wall Street Journal