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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
Rationalists like Jefferson, for example, believed in a creator but rejected biblical miracles and Jesus’ divinity.
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Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the pope released a statement against military leaders who conflate war with divinity.
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Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Degree programs include a master of divinity, master of arts and master of sacred theology.
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Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Martin received an honorary doctorate of divinity from the WWMI Bible Institute and Seminary in 2023.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the pope released a statement against military leaders who conflate war with divinity.
—
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Degree programs include a master of divinity, master of arts and master of sacred theology.
—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Martin received an honorary doctorate of divinity from the WWMI Bible Institute and Seminary in 2023.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinity
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Evidence of this lies in the very names of the planets, which represented ancient deities, and of the five bright planets, the one whose color appeared to come closest to that of blood was called Mars in honor of the god of war.
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Papyrologist Federica Nicolardi said on Thursday at the same event that the team has already identified a number of intriguing passages, including some on the nature of deities and providence.
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The soccer gods, inherently fickle and usually corrupt, actually rewarded that blind devotion.
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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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