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as in deity
the quality or state of being divine
Henry David Thoreau felt the presence of divinity in every part of nature
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as in God
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the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
communal worship of the Divinity was expected of every member of the colony
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Recent Examples of divinity
Degree programs include a master of divinity, master of arts and master of sacred theology.
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
His church becomes a vital part of Homelander’s plan, just as Homelander’s delusions of divinity soon become everyone’s plague.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Martin received an honorary doctorate of divinity from the WWMI Bible Institute and Seminary in 2023.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Christians believe that by rising from the dead, Jesus demonstrated his power over sin and death, manifesting his divinity as the Son of God.
—Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
His church becomes a vital part of Homelander’s plan, just as Homelander’s delusions of divinity soon become everyone’s plague.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Martin received an honorary doctorate of divinity from the WWMI Bible Institute and Seminary in 2023.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Christians believe that by rising from the dead, Jesus demonstrated his power over sin and death, manifesting his divinity as the Son of God.
—Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinity
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In 2023, the Milk Carton Kids had another pinnacle moment when creating their own event, the Los Angeles Folk Festival, wanting to bring together the voices behind the treasured musical storyteller tradition in a city often preoccupied with Sunset Strip rock deities and annual jaunts to Coachella.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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The pawangs—who came from a variety of Malay, Tamil, or Arab Muslim backgrounds—also understood themselves as negotiating for safe passage with non-Muslim divinities, including the Hindu deities Shiva, Indra, Krishna, and Vishnu.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2026
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Empires before the Persians, like the Egyptians and the Assyrians, forced people to bow to their gods and adopt their ways.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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For the Sake of the Children is an audio series following Justin Lucas’ journey in rallying his small, tightknit town of Moriah to stand up to their ancient foreboding gods – alien beings known as the Architects that are thought to be humanity’s creators.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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