as in clergies
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
the archbishop was opposed to the marriage, and the king needed the support of the spirituality if his rule was to be considered legitimate
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churches
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Since the explosion, the Warriors have worked with local churches in case any players want to talk to somebody that's not part of the team.—
Jacob Shames,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Some have left their churches for new ones.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Spiritualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualities. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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