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as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
he's a member of the cloth, but that doesn't keep him from enjoying a stiff drink every now and then
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Recent Examples of cloth
This Holy Land pilgrimage built a tradition of Christians not just visiting the holy sites but also returning with tangible souvenirs, such as a stone from the Holy Land, water from a well, or even a piece of cloth or a statue that touched Christ’s tomb.
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Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Then, remove any dirt or debris from inside the housing, using a clean cloth.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Join 4 others in the comments View Comments At the other end of the mid-century spectrum is Donna, the town doctor’s good-hearted daughter, cut from the finest girl-next-door cloth.
—Ananda Pellerin, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Its lightweight body and durable upper make this a great travel shoe because of its easy-to-clean exterior, which can be spot-treated with a wet cloth after days spent exploring new places.
—Alyssa Brascia, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Then, remove any dirt or debris from inside the housing, using a clean cloth.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Join 4 others in the comments View Comments At the other end of the mid-century spectrum is Donna, the town doctor’s good-hearted daughter, cut from the finest girl-next-door cloth.
—Ananda Pellerin, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Its lightweight body and durable upper make this a great travel shoe because of its easy-to-clean exterior, which can be spot-treated with a wet cloth after days spent exploring new places.
—Alyssa Brascia, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
Noun
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Choose from a white fabric or select from one of the fun patterns.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The athlete went as far as to wear an Animal mask over his head and face, ripped brown pants with a robe at his waist and a yellow cropped shirt with flames embossed on the fabric.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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The one difference was that there was a huge number of clergy in the D.C. area that wanted to join me in making a statement.—
Eliza Griswold,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Highland’s founders — a group of respected Black clergy and business owners — aimed both to fulfill this unmet need and to establish a reputation of excellence.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Fabric options include a classic navy from the same Vitale Barberis Canonico textiles Logsdail uses in his bespoke garments; beautiful tweeds made at the Lovat Mill in Hawick, Scotland (the best tweeds out there, in his opinion); and a solid-blue Japanese seersucker.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2025
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This period saw an increase in domestic production capacity and investment in the textile sector.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Each of the church’s clergy members hugged Brandon, and the congregants raised their hands toward him in a show of support.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The allegations claim the Riveras did not intervene and instead pressured Jane Doe to stay silent, prioritizing the church's reputation over addressing the abuse.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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