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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
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
His church becomes a vital part of Homelander’s plan, just as Homelander’s delusions of divinity soon become everyone’s plague.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 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
Christians believe that by rising from the dead, Jesus demonstrated his power over sin and death, manifesting his divinity as the Son of God.
—Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
His church becomes a vital part of Homelander’s plan, just as Homelander’s delusions of divinity soon become everyone’s plague.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 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
Christians believe that by rising from the dead, Jesus demonstrated his power over sin and death, manifesting his divinity as the Son of God.
—Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinity
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The cult’s deity, a skeleton shrouded in a hooded robe, resembles a morbid inversion of the Virgin Mary, often blessed with tequila and marijuana smoke.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ritual complex, dedicated to the local deity Pelusios, was found at Tell el-Farama in North Sinai.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The idea for Pluto's name came from 11-year-old Venetia Burney of Oxford, England, who suggested to her grandfather that the new discovery be named for the Roman god of the underworld.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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There are flashes of overwhelming tenderness and wind-stopping moments, and the songs are generally rich and full of character, populated by her usual cast of gay witches, Southern Baptist girls, medicine women, saints, and pre-Christian gods.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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