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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
a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world a modest temple built for one of the minor divinities in ancient Greek mythology

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as in God
capitalized 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 This is consciousness-raising comedy about divinity, lust and landscaping that is also a beautiful balanced human drama. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025 By Paul Keane | Paul Keane is a Connecticut native, a Yale divinity School graduate and a retired Vermont teacher. Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025 His two male partners have degrees in finance and one is a youth pastor with a master's degree in divinity, Archie said. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 26 May 2025 Sirens is smartest when paralleling the entitlement of 21st century American wealth with Ancient Greek divinity, skewering the insularity and entitlement of these modern plutocrats who throw galas to honor themselves and to torment or seduce the mortals who are their employees and playthings. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for divinity
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Noun
  • The selection process is not clearly defined, but involves interpreting spiritual signs, turning to the Dharma protectors—Buddhist deities—and consulting the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 July 2025
  • The festival involves a procession of colorful chariots carrying Hindu deities, which are taken out of their respective temples and carried around the city.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
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  • Vogue’s Favorite Matching Sets: Luckily the retail gods are on our side this summer–the (virtual) shelves are packed with sets of all shapes and sizes.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 July 2025
  • The Dalai Lama himself is believed by his followers to be an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist god of compassion.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 July 2025

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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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