the Spirit

noun

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

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The title was clearly a reference to a famous 1905 book by German sociologist and economist Max Weber, The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025 This is even more true of the Spirit of America and its model-specific color scheme. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025 However, just to keep us on our toes, the Spirit Awards followed up by snubbing him in their gender-neutral Lead Performance category. Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2024 Banda Leads the Club to Historic Win Although the Spirit finished off their previous semifinal with a dramatic penalty kick shootout with three saves from goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury, the Pride made sure to press immediately within the opening minutes. Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 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 24 Jan. 2025.

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