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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
Some nurseries, including Tillery Street, sell a frost cloth called a Planket that has a rope fastening at the bottom, but regular sheets and blankets work just as well.
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There were no shade cloths, or cooling pads, so the greenhouses were HOT.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Some employees weren’t properly washing their hands, several bottles of chemicals and containers of food weren’t labeled, and cloths for wiping down surfaces were dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
So, to clean your white vegan leather sneakers, take a damp cloth dipped in soapy water and wipe them.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cloth
Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There were no shade cloths, or cooling pads, so the greenhouses were HOT.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Some employees weren’t properly washing their hands, several bottles of chemicals and containers of food weren’t labeled, and cloths for wiping down surfaces were dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
So, to clean your white vegan leather sneakers, take a damp cloth dipped in soapy water and wipe them.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
Noun
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Additionally, the 501 will get a performance fabric update with thermoregulating technology.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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This heritage fabric headboard offers a modern touch.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In a report released last year, the Rabbinical Assembly reaffirmed its ban on clergy officiating at weddings of intermarrying couples but called on members to be more welcoming toward mixed families.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Reconciliation today Searching for a path forward, contemporary Sámi artist and Lutheran catechist Lars Levi Sunna began to produce church art that incorporated and celebrated pre-Christian Sámi symbols – some of the very traditions that had been demonized by clergy of the past.—
Thomas A. DuBois,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The second in the Turkish yard’s 50-meter series has a curved central staircase that focuses the interior, also incorporating natural woods, polished metals, and textiles drawn into a cohesive interior by Italy’s Hot Lab design studio.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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Poiret designed costumes, interiors, and textiles; he was involved in education (through Martine), gastronomy, publishing, art, theater, and entertaining.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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All day, a steady stream of young people from across the state wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the names of their CrossFit gyms or their church groups presented themselves at the station, offering assistance.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Other Republicans promised to bulldoze the Department of Education, to end affirmative action, and to get rid of rules limiting church involvement in elections.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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