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clergy

[klur-jee] / ˈklɜr dʒi /


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The cemeteries, neighborhood councils and clergy leaders had opposed the loss of motor vehicle lanes, saying it would cause a traffic nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Normally, when a death occurs inside a cellblock, facility executives dispatch clergy, rehabilitation coordinators, and mental health counselors to conduct psychological welfare checks.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Democrats have a long tradition of clergy in politics, but predominately among African Americans.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

They commissioned a forensic audit into the origins of a historic financial fund known as the Queen Anne's Bounty, originally set up to support clergy and parishes and the precursor of the modern-day fund.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Many Germans joined with priests, bishops, and other clergy to lobby against the euthanasia action.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

The clergies of Whitehaven, Egremont, Seascale, Gosforth and surrounding areas have met a number of times since the shootings.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2011

Can kings or clergies alter The crackle on one plate?

From Rhymes a la Mode by Andrew Lang




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