CLERGIES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

clergies

noun

plural of clergy

as in churches

the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church when people find out she's a member of the clergy, they suddenly change their manner

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Noun

What Wagner experienced with her shrinking congregation is arguably the most urgent challenge facing churches across America.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Abby Beck previously explained that state law already limits how close video gambling can be to schools and churches, but that the city could add places like parks to the list.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

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Many of the university's graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country's intelligence apparatus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Many of the university’s graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country’s intelligence apparatus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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