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cleric

[kler-ik] / ˈklɛr ɪk /


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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

He has for decades operated in the shadows, without appearing in the media or releasing Islamic sermons to the public, despite his purported status as a learned cleric.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“What now, immediately, will we say?” the lead cleric asks.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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