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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
The [Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth] here is a BLAZER, which was first called that in the late 1800s.
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Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
For hand washing, mix warm water with mild soap, scrub with a soft brush or cloth, and rinse thoroughly.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
On the day in question, the father fed the baby himself, then lifted her over his head—without a burp cloth.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The machinery will be running in a few weeks and the company will then be prepared to turn out cloth as well as yarn.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
For hand washing, mix warm water with mild soap, scrub with a soft brush or cloth, and rinse thoroughly.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
On the day in question, the father fed the baby himself, then lifted her over his head—without a burp cloth.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The machinery will be running in a few weeks and the company will then be prepared to turn out cloth as well as yarn.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
Noun
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Velvet dresses, a fabric best suited for winter’s colder temps.—
Franziska Fuchs,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
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With notes of bergamot, white musk, and amber, the spray can also be spritzed onto clothing as an elevated fabric freshener.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Adams delivered the heated remark while speaking at an event at Brooklyn’s Rehoboth Cathedral — a gathering billed as a rally for his reelection in June’s Democratic mayoral primary — and he was introduced by a handful of clergy members who sang his praises.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Ranking above judges: clergy, auto mechanics, police officers, funeral directors and day care providers.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Born in 1954, Himid moved to England with her mother, a textile designer, as an infant following the death of her father.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
25 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the export of secondhand clothing to these regions often overwhelms local waste management systems and disrupts indigenous textile markets, perpetuating a cycle of dependency and environmental degradation.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That church was opened around 1871 so could give some sort of idea around when it was built.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Coptic are one of the original Christian Orthodox churches.—
Lauren Green,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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