priesthood

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WSJ: You and Powell have come from similar backgrounds, not academic, not from the priesthood of central banking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Comte’s Religion of Humanity had a priesthood of experts and a science-worshipping liturgy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Part of being welcomed into the legal priesthood is that you learn that these cases are embarrassing.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

Bergoglio entered the priesthood a few days before turning 33.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

Awed by its magnificence, fearful of the supernatural powers controlled by its priesthood, local rulers subordinated themselves.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann