clerics
Example Sentences
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At the shrine, dozens of clerics stood ready to pray over the coffin before it was carried on to the city of Karbala.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
At the center is Mojtaba Khamenei, who was chosen by clerics after surviving the airstrike that killed his father and several other members of his family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Before Khomenei, respected Shiite clerics had shunned the idea of clerical rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
He studied Islamic jurisprudence under several high-ranking clerics, including Khamenei, and held various senior posts in the ministry of intelligence and Office of the Supreme Leader.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
That's what the weak ale is for—children and clerics.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
