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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 system can detect objects behind a cloth or paper barrier, but other environmental factors can degrade performance.
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
This presents an opportunity to create a new family tradition of giving gifts in cloth bags .
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This attire consists of a long piece of cloth that is draped around the body, with one end hanging over the shoulder or used as a head covering.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Signs must be made of a soft material that can be folded (e.g. poster board or cloth).
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
This presents an opportunity to create a new family tradition of giving gifts in cloth bags .
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This attire consists of a long piece of cloth that is draped around the body, with one end hanging over the shoulder or used as a head covering.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Signs must be made of a soft material that can be folded (e.g. poster board or cloth).
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cloth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
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Isabel Marant’s Irma blazer is finished in a double-breasted silhouette in the woolen fabric.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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The lobby’s signature white furniture wasn’t replaced but re-covered in fresh yet traditional fabrics.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Charbel and his younger brother, Elias, had decorated a small Christmas tree in the corner and were now tucking into baklava as members of the local clergy came in to see the newborn baby.Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, clergy typically must pay self-employment taxes, which include Social Security and Medicare, unless an exemption has been approved by the IRS.Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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This year has also been punctuated with disappointing news on the investing landscape to scale solutions in textile recycling and material innovation.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Post Covid, the benefits of a varied textile sourcing footprint are clearer to the industry, and C&T’s Vietnamese materials base supports this industry effort.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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Old North Illuminated operates the church as a historic site.Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The performance happened in Brooklyn, in a converted church with a high balcony and ever higher windows reaching toward the pointed roof.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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