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
  • Adams delivered the heated remark while speaking at an event at Brooklyn’s Rehoboth Cathedral — a gathering billed as a rally for his reelection in June’s Democratic mayoral primary — and he was introduced by a handful of clergy members who sang his praises.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Ranking above judges: clergy, auto mechanics, police officers, funeral directors and day care providers.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For the past two years, our church has welcomed and supported newcomers to our city.
    Juan Peña, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
  • But outside, under the church portico, two long hearses — one black, one white — waited.
    Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Although prevalent in denim, indigo has a footprint that extends to art and craft, as well as spirituality and science.
    Carved in Blue, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Forty years of sacrifice, 40 years of forgiveness, of talking about faith, spirituality, love, real love, unwavering love in spite of myself.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Spiritualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualty. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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