as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
a nation in which the first estate had long held a privileged position
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Following Trump’s latest victory, White-Cain became the first female clergy member to pray at a presidential inauguration and now serves as the first female primary spiritual adviser to a U.S. president.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025 -
Ukraine’s foreign ministry in April also accused Russia of religious oppression in occupied territories, where hundreds of churches have been destroyed, and some 67 clergy members killed since the start of the war.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Mustain served at Preston Trail from 2019 to 2023, according to a statement on the church’s website.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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The church emerged as a safe haven because Pastor Brutus, who had ministered for 50 years and given refuge to some of the more than 1 million Haitians who have been displaced by the violence, had attained hero status.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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“First estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20estate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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