Definition of spiritualitynext
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 Kember, who grew up in a Catholic household, and Pierce, the son of a proselytizer, were fascinated by spirituality. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 The profusion of tarot, crystals, astrology, talismans, and other permutations of spirituality has all drifted mainstream in recent years. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 In short, our research shows, magic thrives where individual rationality and spirituality meet. — Ruiqian Li, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 But in recent years, Brand has publicly pivoted to an influencer and podcaster focused on spirituality and heavily leaning toward anti-government conspiracies. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spirituality
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Noun
  • Dozens of clergy — Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant — have been jailed, silenced or forced into exile for protesting the 2020 election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The patron saint of charitable societies, he is primarily recognized for his charity and compassion for the poor, though he is also known for his reform of the clergy and for his early role in opposing Jansenism.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • His family and church identified him as Sebastian Ebert, according to WKRN.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Uruguay's secularism has roots in the weakness of its colonial church.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Spirituality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirituality. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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