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 focus is on af Klimt’s engagement with the natural world and exploration of spirituality in nature, juxtaposing detailed renderings of the Swedish flora that surrounded her with enigmatic abstract diagrams.
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Jesuits adhere to Ignatian spirituality as laid out a document called the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, which sets guidelines for meditation, self-awareness and prayer.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
His signature style offers a bridge between tradition and modernity and delves into Brazil’s rich cultural heritage and spirituality.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Annie’s costumes feel almost like armor, rooted in spirituality.
—Essence, 1 May 2025
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Jesuits adhere to Ignatian spirituality as laid out a document called the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, which sets guidelines for meditation, self-awareness and prayer.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
His signature style offers a bridge between tradition and modernity and delves into Brazil’s rich cultural heritage and spirituality.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Annie’s costumes feel almost like armor, rooted in spirituality.
—Essence, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirituality
Noun
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Earlier this month, the DOJ launched an investigation into a Washington state law that requires clergy members to report information about child abuse or neglect obtained during confessions, without exemptions for Catholic priests' confessional privilege.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The Swiss Army lined the outside of the Vatican among clergy and people waving patriotic indicators from around the globe in celebration of the leader of the Catholic Church emerging from the balcony and beginning his papacy.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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In 1860, members of Smith's immediate family and others who had rejected Young's leadership sought to reorganize the church Smith had led.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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However, the meeting hardly quelled tensions between the two churches.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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“Spirituality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirituality. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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