clergy
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Anyone who has spent time with Chabad clergy can affirm their sense of faith in God.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The cemeteries, neighborhood councils and clergy leaders had opposed the loss of motor vehicle lanes, saying it would cause a traffic nightmare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Many Church of England clergy independently owned slaves, and a recent report by the Church's endowment fund reported the institution made large investments in the slave trade from which it made huge sums of money.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Normally, when a death occurs inside a cellblock, facility executives dispatch clergy, rehabilitation coordinators, and mental health counselors to conduct psychological welfare checks.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Oh! I am a clergyman,” he said; “and the clergy are often appealed to about odd matters.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
The clergies of Whitehaven, Egremont, Seascale, Gosforth and surrounding areas have met a number of times since the shootings.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2011
Can kings or clergies alter The crackle on one plate?
From Rhymes a la Mode by Andrew Lang
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World Religions
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