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 central story of a young boy learning rituals from elders prompts universal questions about how spirituality can guide and limit our lives.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Kaish had a deep connection to spirituality, particularly Jewish mysticism.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Her spirituality is so individualized.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 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
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Kaish had a deep connection to spirituality, particularly Jewish mysticism.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Her spirituality is so individualized.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 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
See All Example Sentences for spirituality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirituality
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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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Elsewhere, the election commissioner in Virginia said that a church that had been scheduled to serve as a polling location in Newport News was closed after a vehicle ran through the building on Saturday.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
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But Wolfgang Rothe — a priest and scholar of canon law — says this charge is often pitted at critics within the church.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Spirituality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirituality. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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