Synonyms
Examples of cleric in a Sentence
clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified
Recent Examples on the Web
Founded by South Korean cleric David Jang in 2000, the university remains the subject of a labor trafficking and visa fraud probe by Homeland Security Investigations and could face charges, according to agency emails.
—
Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
With the cleric’s support, messages from the mosque emphasized the importance of the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine and urged parents to ensure their children were fully vaccinated.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen at his home in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, in July 2016.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
The document also tells the life of high-ranking Bulgarian cleric and hermit St. Theodosius of Tarnovo, who lived during that time.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cleric 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
With the cleric’s support, messages from the mosque emphasized the importance of the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine and urged parents to ensure their children were fully vaccinated.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen at his home in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, in July 2016.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
The document also tells the life of high-ranking Bulgarian cleric and hermit St. Theodosius of Tarnovo, who lived during that time.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cleric
Dictionary Entries Near cleric
Cite this Entry
“Cleric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleric. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
cleric
noun
cler·ic
ˈkler-ik 
: a member of the clergy
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share