clergy
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For me, the soon-to-be-former late-night host has also been the single greatest argument for married Catholic clergy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
He has also espoused a more collegiate style of governance, delegating some particularly sensitive topics to his senior clergy.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Meddling in-laws, persuasive friends, even a therapist or clergy member are all fair game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The motion needed a two-thirds majority from each of the three Orders – bishops, clergy, and lay members.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Not only were they eminently respectable, these were figures who held real influence in British life: politicians, diplomats, military men, clergy.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing clergy
World Religions
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Content Summary 5.1: Causes of the Atlantic Revolutions
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Medieval Europe - Introductory
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