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 entry sequence sets the tone for the project’s fusion of technology, craft, and occasional whiffs of spirituality.
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Founded by Maurice White, the group helped shape the sound of funk, soul, R&B, and pop while delivering a message rooted in spirituality, unity and joy.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
The most recent third season transported viewers to Thailand, where glamorous guests (played by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood among many others) encountered enlightenment, spirituality and death.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
There was a rich marketplace of spirituality for California bohemians.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Founded by Maurice White, the group helped shape the sound of funk, soul, R&B, and pop while delivering a message rooted in spirituality, unity and joy.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
The most recent third season transported viewers to Thailand, where glamorous guests (played by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood among many others) encountered enlightenment, spirituality and death.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
There was a rich marketplace of spirituality for California bohemians.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirituality
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Iran’s ruling clergy have weathered huge protests many times before.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Replaced by sycophants and suffocated by the clergy’s interference in daily life, this class has long since lost faith in the system.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Around here, for too many immigrants, here lawfully or not, going to church has actually been risky for months.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stella Carlson was supposed to spend Saturday morning painting children’s faces at a church.—
Michael Williams,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Spirituality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirituality. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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