pastoral staff

collocation in English

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pastoral
adjective
uk
/ˈpɑː.stər.əl/us
/ˈpæs.tɚ.əl/
used to refer to the part of the work of teachers and priests that involves giving help and advice about ...
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staff
noun
uk
/stɑːf/us
/stæf/
the group of people who work for ...
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(Definition ofpastoralandstafffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These school-based social workers are the co-ordinating link between teachers,pastoralstaffof the school, parents, police, educational welfare officers, child guidance services and voluntary bodies.
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Offices for senior schoolpastoralstaffare also housed there.
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Hispastoralstaffand mitres were bequeathed to the church.
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The lion supported a mitre andpastoralstaff.
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In all, he served 42 years on thepastoralstaff.
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It is also known as thepastoralstaff.
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Maronite bishops traditionally display apastoralstaffbehind the shield, topped with a globe and cross or a cross within a globe.
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It currently has fivepastoralstaffmembers.
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The saint appears in the centre light of the south window; he is portrayed holding apastoralstaffin his left hand and a book in his right.
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He spoke out against sin and hypocrisy, even at the ministers and pastoral staffs who were with him at the meetings.
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