as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
a long history of conflict between that nation's spiritualty and its temporal leaders
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Recent Examples of spiritualty
This effort has allowed the company to approach the people living around Tsodilo Hills authentically as collaborators, not as outsiders looking to exploit their spiritualty.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 June 2022
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiritualty
Noun
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His rise among the revolutionary clergy had also been noticed by groups opposed to the Islamic Republic, who tried to assassinate him in 1981.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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There are also positive testimonies from clergy and committed lay faithful who serve the diocese.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Recently, though, her charisma, cutting humor and being a loving mother have somehow eclipsed those accusations, and not even an entire TLC docuseries about her and her church could dent put a dent in her popularity.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sheri Allen, cantor and co-founder of Makom Shelanu synagogue in Fort Worth, called the law another attempt to dismantle the wall between church and state.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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What is the difference between superstition, spirituality, and religion?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fasting from dawn to sundown during Ramadan, Islam’s holy month, is intended to focus attention on spirituality, gratitude and prayer.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Spiritualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualty. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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