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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
For generations of Georgians, the answer has been the pecan rolls, divinity, pralines and brittle from Dillon Candy Company in Boston.
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C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Although its beliefs align with Roman Catholic doctrine, including the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, the church maintains its own distinct, ancient Eastern traditions and identity.
—Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
While its beliefs align with Roman Catholic doctrine, including the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, the church maintains its own distinct, ancient Eastern traditions and identity.
—Gregory Bull, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
His religious training comes from Christian institutions, including a master of divinity from Azusa Pacific University, an evangelical Christian university, and graduate studies in pastoral counseling at Southern California Seminary.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Although its beliefs align with Roman Catholic doctrine, including the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, the church maintains its own distinct, ancient Eastern traditions and identity.
—Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
While its beliefs align with Roman Catholic doctrine, including the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, the church maintains its own distinct, ancient Eastern traditions and identity.
—Gregory Bull, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
His religious training comes from Christian institutions, including a master of divinity from Azusa Pacific University, an evangelical Christian university, and graduate studies in pastoral counseling at Southern California Seminary.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinity
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The four days of this festival are dedicated to various deities and agents who are believed to help with a good harvest.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Many of them are dedicated to Shiva, a powerful Hindu deity.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Apophis is named for an ancient god in Greek mythology for the sheer devastation its impact with Earth would bring.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bohm, who erected a shrine to the baseball gods using spare bats in an empty locker adjacent to his, just embodies the frustration.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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