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
While many young Nepalese still leave to pursue opportunities abroad, Sangita believes the country offers something increasingly rare — a slower pace of life, a deeply rooted spirituality, and an enduring human warmth that can’t be replicated by technology.
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Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As belief in traditional religions decreases and the rise of spirituality and skepticism in traditional institutions continues, this form of divination—looking to cards for answers for future, present, or past events—is on the rise.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Her exhibition at the pavilion is inspired by Lithuanian archeologist Marija Gimbutas’s research into and theories regarding Neolithic spirituality and the indivisibility of the sacred from the everyday.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Apr. 2025
Dreamy and boundless, this Water sign is deeply connected to its emotions, intuition and spirituality, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As belief in traditional religions decreases and the rise of spirituality and skepticism in traditional institutions continues, this form of divination—looking to cards for answers for future, present, or past events—is on the rise.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Her exhibition at the pavilion is inspired by Lithuanian archeologist Marija Gimbutas’s research into and theories regarding Neolithic spirituality and the indivisibility of the sacred from the everyday.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Apr. 2025
Dreamy and boundless, this Water sign is deeply connected to its emotions, intuition and spirituality, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirituality
Noun
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But most innocuous follow-up questions about a clergy member’s calling would reveal that information, even if indirectly.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Previously, only cardinals and patriarchs could celebrate a papal funeral; opening it to all clergy is in keeping with Francis’ effort to create a humbler, less top-down image of the church.—
Elisabetta Povoledo,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The liberal justices on the court sought to defend the country’s separation between church and state, which has previously not allowed public funding for religious charter schools.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In 1840, the church opened the first of an eventual fifteen liberal arts colleges, all free-thinking, abolitionist, and dedicated to educating men and women on an equal basis.—
Richard D. Mahoney,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Spirituality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirituality. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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