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 The connection between pets and spirituality is not limited to one religion. John Blake, CNN Money, 8 June 2025 Was that a common thing for you, to connect Indigenous brothers on the inside with the spirituality, and really push that? Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025 In the past couple of years, Corbin got sober, went vegan, and became engaged with politics and spirituality. Eamon Whalen, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025 Riri is a scientist obsessed with making machinery work — until magic, witchcraft and other forms of spirituality suddenly start driving the story. Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for spirituality
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Noun
  • Each campus is maintaining its name, religious services and clergy.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
  • The clergy asked them to be ready to defend their neighbors in the coming days.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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  • All day, a steady stream of young people from across the state wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the names of their CrossFit gyms or their church groups presented themselves at the station, offering assistance.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
  • Other Republicans promised to bulldoze the Department of Education, to end affirmative action, and to get rid of rules limiting church involvement in elections.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 July 2025

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“Spirituality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirituality. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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