presbyteries

noun

plural of presbytery
as in episcopates

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  1. hierarchies
  2. churches
  3. ministries
Noun
  • How far might a nation go that had no kings to depose, no entrenched hierarchies to uproot, a country so young and iconoclastic and resource-rich?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • To navigate this acceleration, leadership must shift from rigid hierarchies to horizontal agility—partnering across boundaries to follow the fluid flow of value.
    — Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of hierarchies
Noun
  • It was meant to connect Floridians in need with private charities and churches, moving them off government assistance.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past several decades, however, a growing percentage of people in Latin America, long a Catholic stronghold, have been embracing evangelical churches.
    — Johanna Bard Richlin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of churches
Noun
  • Religious leaders and health professionals will gather to examine how parishes respond to mental health issues and how to best answer Leo’s call to establish mental health ministries to overcome stigma and discrimination.
    — Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many of the university's graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country's intelligence apparatus.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ministries
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