cleric

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Iran's government since 1979 has been explicitly rooted in religion, with a top Shia cleric serving as supreme leader.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Boshra married the son of Khamanei's longstanding gatekeeper and chief of staff, the cleric Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

His comments came amid reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, a hard-line cleric and son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would likely be the country’s next supreme leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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

At Fort Sill, his captain made note of Nathan’s faith and vouched that he’d serve as a hospital cleric or chaplain, decently removed from enemy lines.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver