the Spirit

noun

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

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In 2024, the attraction at the family home raised $4,400 for the Spirit of Children. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 This year, the Spirit trail only Kansas City in the regular-season standings and Morgan is optimistic. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Corson joins list of high-profile music executives who’ve previously been given the Spirit of Life award including Jay Marciano, Lyor Cohen, Lucian Grainge, Sylvia Rhone, Clive Davis and Irving Azoff among others. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025 May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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