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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Despite their contributions and support, this is all in jeopardy, Arana said before attending a prayer vigil for them featuring Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and local clergy on June 10.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune Many of Madigan’s backers are people with personal or political ties that run long and deep, such as current and former lawmakers, lobbyists, staffers, judges, campaign contributors, ward heelers, labor leaders, clergy and, of course, family.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Legend has it that in 1327, Petrarch caught sight of a fair-haired, married woman named Laura in the church of Saint-Claire and fell head over heels, inspiring ardent daily writings of passion, anguish and ultimately despair.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said a man was stabbed multiple times, and the wounded man staggered into a nearby church.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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In the past couple of years, Corbin got sober, went vegan, and became engaged with politics and spirituality.—
Eamon Whalen,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Was that a common thing for you, to connect Indigenous brothers on the inside with the spirituality, and really push that?—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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“Spiritualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualty. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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