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. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 June 2022
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Noun
  • The group combed through publicly available records to map out a network that captured the personal and professional relationships among the College of Cardinals (the senior clergy members who serve as both voters and candidates for the papacy).
    Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Since its launch, the clergy and faith leader investigation has brought charges against several people, and resulted in hundreds of reports gathered from religious organizations across the state.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 2021, Cookie reminded her church friends to watch the Hulu show based on my book Dopesick, only to cringe at the gay storyline and multiple f‑bombs in the first episode.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Vatican said Leo was invited to visit Turkey and Lebanon by both civil and church leaders of both countries.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Forest guides tend to originate from two backgrounds—either mental health or spirituality.
    Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Over the years, Kahn has seen her friend’s spirituality and connection to others deepen.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Spiritualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualty. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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