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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
After attending Spelman College, King decided to become a minister and earned her master's in divinity and a law degree from Emory University.
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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
The album also cultivates spaces where divinity and humanity can coexist.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
The requirements in the bill stipulate that the chaplains must pass a criminal background check and have a bachelor's or masters degree in divinity, theology, religious studies or a related field, as well as some years of counseling experience.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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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
The album also cultivates spaces where divinity and humanity can coexist.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
The requirements in the bill stipulate that the chaplains must pass a criminal background check and have a bachelor's or masters degree in divinity, theology, religious studies or a related field, as well as some years of counseling experience.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinity
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Foundation Rock also highlights her relationship with other protective deities, consistently linking her power to myths and the spiritual undertone of water.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The artist’s portrayals of nude Hindu deities, however, stand accused of offending religious sentiments — a reaction his supporters believe is exacerbated by his Muslim heritage.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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They’re served topped in a number of ways, on a good bun and with fast-food fries that are actually golden brown instead of pale yellow, as the burger gods intended.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Game recognizes game, and Machado, 33, knows Pujols was a baseball god.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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