cleric
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For example, 18th-century cleric and founder of Methodism John Wesley urged his followers to show their faith by dressing “neatly” and “plainly.”
From Salon • May 17, 2026
On Friday, judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, a senior figure and well-respected cleric, said "the Islamic Republic has never shied away from negotiations".
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
This week, prominent Sunni cleric Moulana Abdol Hamid called a “fair agreement” the only viable path forward and warned that those who seek to block negotiations would bear responsibility for the “homeland’s devastation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Painted in about 1598, it shows Barberini as a bearded cleric apparently issuing instructions with his right hand outstretched.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Despite all that he had heard of him—the tales of his wickedness—he suddenly felt a strange affinity for the giant cleric.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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