the Spirit

noun

: God in the form of a spirit in Christianity : the Holy Spirit

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But this year, due to coastal planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Spirit Awards relocated to the Hollywood Palladium (where they were last held in 1994), a venue decked out in the show’s signature blue and pink signage and decor — a pivot that proved effective. Film Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 To be eligible for the Spirit Awards, a movie's budget cannot exceed $30 million after tax incentives. Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026 Thirteen days before signing with the Current, Bethune was at NWSL Media Days previewing the 2026 NWSL season with the Spirit. Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026 The next, you’re cocooned in an all-electric Rolls-Royce, an immaculate tour de force of silence and bleeding-edge tech, adorned by the Spirit of Ecstasy. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Spirit

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“The Spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Spirit. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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