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
  • McCall said members of the clergy would begin to patrol the Stillwell station.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Survivors who were abused by people in positions of authority such as clergy, educators and law enforcement — including correctional officers — may be even more reluctant to share their stories.
    Amanda Hernandez, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The company partners with senior living centers, churches, and insurance providers to offer on-site classes, giving accessibility to those who may not have the resources or mobility to visit a gym.
    USA Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The latter featured Delroy Lindo in an astonishing Broadway performance as a man battling the internalized power and anguish of the blues and the church.
    Armond White, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Dreamy and boundless, this Water sign is deeply connected to its emotions, intuition and spirituality, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Latin American theologians, including Gustavo Gutiérrez, emphasized that Exodus’s liberating power extends beyond spirituality to encompass justice on earth.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025

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“Spiritualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualty. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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