as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
a long history of conflict between that nation's spiritualty and its temporal leaders
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Recent Examples of spiritualty
This effort has allowed the company to approach the people living around Tsodilo Hills authentically as collaborators, not as outsiders looking to exploit their spiritualty.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 June 2022
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiritualty
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At the Dadar Athornan Institute, a boarding seminary for Zoroastrian boys, Ramiyar Karanjia gathers with his students to train the faith’s next generation of clergy.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Since the diocese’s founding in 1976, clergy members and archivists have curated unique pieces of Orange County history to preserve its culture and faith.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Mia Tomašić attends the church with her family, who regularly attend the events.—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Members of Rischar’s hometown church in Lancaster have also rallied to raise funds to ease the costs of housing and final arrangements for Rischar’s wife, Rebecca, who was a stay-at-home mother.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Her Taurus moon also occupies her 12th house, an area of the birth chart associated with spirituality, secrecy and subconscious realms.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spiritualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualty. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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