as in clergy
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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Recent Examples of spirituality
Now is a period of stillness — encouraging you to embrace spirituality and trust and flow with the universe.
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Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Such welcome candidness to questions of spirituality is enough to move even a resolute non-believer like me.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Someone like Marvin Gaye saw spirituality and sexuality in conflict, but Prince seems to see them as one thing.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Forest guides tend to originate from two backgrounds—either mental health or spirituality.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spirituality
Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Such welcome candidness to questions of spirituality is enough to move even a resolute non-believer like me.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Someone like Marvin Gaye saw spirituality and sexuality in conflict, but Prince seems to see them as one thing.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Forest guides tend to originate from two backgrounds—either mental health or spirituality.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spirituality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirituality
Noun
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But McCrorey Heights thrived, becoming home to influential Black educators, clergy, doctors, lawyers, politicians and civil rights activists, such as Reginald Hawkins and Jimmie and Minnie McKee, who opened the historic Excelsior Club.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pastor Thomas points out that many clergy do often talk about their vigil experience with their own churches and houses of worship.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Not one civil rights or church group was there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Later in the evening, the church pews were moved outside so the chapel could be transformed into a dance floor, with the groom's close friend, DJ Spence, performing Afrobeat music.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Spirituality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirituality. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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