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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Those churches serve as the focal points of the resilience corridor.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Before production, Nierenberg, who is white, spent more than a year in African American churches and communities, gaining the trust of the performers.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Spiritualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualities. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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