The cleric remained at the church.    From LearnThat.org. 

The word cleric (Lat., clericus from clerus) is derived from the.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery] Reference

Just as soon as another Iran cleric is caught with his pants down.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » Wow] Reference

While i am no fan of Rick Warren, your analogy to the “elevation” of an Iranian cleric is just off base.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » The Warren Factor] Reference

The American cleric is believed to be living in Yemen, where U.S. authorities claim he is leading a branch of al-Qaida.    From Wordnik.com.  [White House: Cleric Lawsuit Would Reveal 'State Secrets'] Reference

The cleric was a leading figure in the 1979 Iranian revolution.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 26, 2009] Reference

The cleric is a US-Yemeni citizen accused of having links to al-Qaeda.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Links with al-Qaida obstacle to Afghan peace: Analysis] Reference

The cleric was a vocal critic of last June's contested presidential elections.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 24, 2009] Reference

Even so, the cleric was a little troubled about his part in gulling the strange man.    From Wordnik.com.  [Night Arrant]

The cleric is the leader of Darun Nadwah Islamic boarding school in Cikupa, Tangerang.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Jakarta Post Breaking News] Reference

Akhtar had condemned the fatwa during a discussion on TV and apparently called the cleric.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daily News & Analysis] Reference

The cleric was a middle-aged man with thinning hair and a rather melancholy, serious face.    From Wordnik.com.  [Time of the Twins]

The cleric is the same radical imam who was implicated in the Fort Hood shootings last year.    From Wordnik.com.  [NPR Topics: News]

U.S. and Australian officials say the cleric is the spiritual leader of al Qaeda's affiliate in Indonesia.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 14, 2006] Reference

From Mentzer Red Box: "A cleric is a human character who is dedicated to serving a great and worthy cause.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Medic!] Reference

They called the cleric meeting recommendation simply that: recommendation and advice to the political leadership.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2001] Reference

Sardar Hussain Babak, the education minister of North West Frontier Province, where Swat is located, called the cleric a.    From Wordnik.com.  [WSJ.com: What's News US] Reference

Everyone agreed the cleric was the most valuable party member, and everyone would have died several times over without him.    From Wordnik.com.  [EN World D&D / RPG News] Reference

The judge ordered al-Awlaki to be "arrested by force, dead or alive" when the cleric was a no-show at the start of the trial Tuesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [NY Daily News] Reference

The cleric was a spiritual advisor to Army Major Nidal Hasan who's charged with murdering 13 fellow shoulders at Fort Hood last month.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 25, 2009] Reference

A ruling party spokesman called the cleric an inveterate liar.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Like the new 17-year old "cleric" Muhammad Hajj Hasan, who was given a party by Hariri camp named it Free Shi`ite Current, no less.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sunday, December 31, 2006] Reference

So she called a cleric in Houston for advice.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest Articles] Reference

This top cleric is obviously none too bright.    From Wordnik.com.  [Just asking « BuzzMachine] Reference

Also the "cleric" is none other than Osama bin Laden.    From Wordnik.com.  [South Dakota Politics] Reference

The Glossa argues that, since the cleric is a miles cœlestis militiœ (cf. also c.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference

Jaffe suggests that a more neutral term such as cleric or minister might be better.    From Wordnik.com.  [UUpdates - All updates] Reference

The cleric is a follower of Jad.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2004-12-01] Reference

Students have already made an attempt to join forces with the cleric.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Tipping Point] Reference

Followers of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr opposed the agreement to the end.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Done Deal] Reference

Saudi government official cleric Shaikh Saad Al-Buraik, in a tape obtained by the Saudi Information Agency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perspectives] Reference

For months it languished in the hands of Coalition authorities who dithered over when and how to nab the cleric.    From Wordnik.com.  [Getting Away With Murder?] Reference

Someone has blacked out the dictator's name, replacing it with the spray-painted name of the martyred Shiite cleric.    From Wordnik.com.  [In Revolution City] Reference

Many questions remain about today's "peace deal" between Coalition troops and renegade Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in Najaf.    From Wordnik.com.  [Getting Away With Murder?] Reference