as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
the archbishop was opposed to the marriage, and the king needed the support of the spirituality if his rule was to be considered legitimate
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Recent Examples of spirituality
For centuries, Maya weavers have passed down techniques through generations, embedding each piece with symbolic patterns that tell stories of lineage, spirituality, and community.
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Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
McCann often constructs his novels around a sensitive action-hero type, a man whose drive is tempered by a tender spirituality.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
The man understood spirituality, Peter said, and knew how to hypnotize people and take their money.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Gil said spirituality has long played an important role in his life.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
McCann often constructs his novels around a sensitive action-hero type, a man whose drive is tempered by a tender spirituality.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
The man understood spirituality, Peter said, and knew how to hypnotize people and take their money.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Gil said spirituality has long played an important role in his life.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirituality
Noun
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Following Trump’s latest victory, White-Cain became the first female clergy member to pray at a presidential inauguration and now serves as the first female primary spiritual adviser to a U.S. president.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Ukraine’s foreign ministry in April also accused Russia of religious oppression in occupied territories, where hundreds of churches have been destroyed, and some 67 clergy members killed since the start of the war.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Mustain served at Preston Trail from 2019 to 2023, according to a statement on the church’s website.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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The church emerged as a safe haven because Pastor Brutus, who had ministered for 50 years and given refuge to some of the more than 1 million Haitians who have been displaced by the violence, had attained hero status.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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“Spirituality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirituality. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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