as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Recent Examples of devotional
Hotel guests can also join an evening aarti (a ritual of light, music, and prayer) at the nearby Ram Mandir for an insight into Kathmandu’s devotional culture.
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Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The hour-long tour will also showcase connections among works of art inspired by devotional beliefs across time and cultures.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Authorities found devotional pamphlets open to pages describing forgiveness in his cell.
—Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
This devotional journal from DaySpring invites you to reflect for 100 days on different Bible verses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The hour-long tour will also showcase connections among works of art inspired by devotional beliefs across time and cultures.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Authorities found devotional pamphlets open to pages describing forgiveness in his cell.
—Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
This devotional journal from DaySpring invites you to reflect for 100 days on different Bible verses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotional
Adjective
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Both have engendered a loyalty in their audiences which verges on the religious.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The plaintiffs -- which included a group of Arkansas voters and the Christian Ministerial Alliance, a religious organization based in Little Rock -- argued the map weakens the weight of Black voters residing in southeast Pulaski County.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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As neoliberalism took hold, the market moved into the space once occupied by the sacred and the social.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Wilson notes that, in Black cultures, there traditionally is no separation between the sacred and the secular.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Through her lectures and art, Sangeetha champions faith, inclusivity, and the spiritual significance of cultures, striving to create a more compassionate, understanding, and harmonious world.—
Benjamin Liong Setiawan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The nameless boy becomes nothing more than collateral damage on the men’s superficial spiritual journey, cheapening any real progress that the brothers had made.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Some dresses recall chasubles, aka the outermost liturgical vestment worn by clery to celebrate the Eucharist.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The Catholic Church opposed cross-dressing in laws, liturgical meetings and other writings.—
Sarah Barringer,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotional. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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