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as in deity
the quality or state of being divine
Henry David Thoreau felt the presence of divinity in every part of nature
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as in God
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the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
communal worship of the Divinity was expected of every member of the colony
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Recent Examples of divinity
They’ve been tied to strength, divinity, and sacred energy.
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Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Having a politician deliver a sermon at Trinity is rare, church leaders said, and came about as Talarico pursues a master’s degree in divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
After attending Spelman College, King decided to become a minister and earned her master's in divinity and a law degree from Emory University.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Fado earned his master’s degree in divinity at Boston University’s School of Theology then returned to California’s Central Valley, his ministry and activism finding root in Fresno.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Having a politician deliver a sermon at Trinity is rare, church leaders said, and came about as Talarico pursues a master’s degree in divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
After attending Spelman College, King decided to become a minister and earned her master's in divinity and a law degree from Emory University.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Fado earned his master’s degree in divinity at Boston University’s School of Theology then returned to California’s Central Valley, his ministry and activism finding root in Fresno.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinity
Noun
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Culturally, Shinto and Buddhist traditions emphasize respect for life and nature, which are deeply valued in Japan; in Nagano and Gifu prefectures, black bears are sometimes revered as mountain deities, researchers wrote in a paper this summer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dean boasts a great lineage coming from the prestigious BRIT School that produced music deities like Adele and Amy Winehouse.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Then, in among all the sparkles and squeals and oh-my-gods and you-look-so-beautifuls, a figure of doom cut through the glitter like a chain saw.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes the Survivor gods do not give with both hands.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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