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
Noun
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The sit-in inspired similar ones around North Carolina and a national movement with 700,000 students, clergy members and others fighting for racial equality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the clergy and staff of North Orange County’s synagogues – Temple Beth Tikvah, Temple Beth Ohr and Chabad of Yorba Linda – prepare for the services ahead, hundreds of local kitchens are abuzz with preparations for the celebratory meal launching the holiday.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Andrew quit public life in 2019 over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein but makes occasional appearances at private family events, usually at church.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This was at every church function.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since 2017, Rosales has turned that absence into a bold visual language—one that not only centers West African spirituality but also traces its survival through colonization, enslavement, and the transatlantic slave trade.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While this spirituality is inherent within the culture presented onscreen, seen through rituals and ceremonies, Hamlet is also faced with symbols of Hindu deities, one in a particularly pivotal moment, causing internal reflection.—
Katherine Singh,
Refinery29,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Spiritualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualty. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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