sanctity
noun
sanc·ti·ty
ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē 
plural sanctities
1
: holiness of life and character : godliness
2
a
: the quality or state of being holy or sacred : inviolability
b
sanctities plural
: sacred objects, obligations, or rights
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the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture
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Throughout his life, Boelter’s Christian belief in the sanctity of life seemed unwavering.
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Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Powell himself said it was not permitted under the law, and a choir of Wall Street analysts chirped about the sanctity of the Federal Reserve’s independence.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Such findings challenge conventional notions about the importance and sanctity of interpersonal interactions.
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Every inch of the property honors the sanctity of nature (a pillar of Balinese culture)–namely Ubud’s dizzyingly dense vegetation, teeming with Banyan trees, coconut palms, and giant tree ferns, to name just a fraction.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Powell himself said it was not permitted under the law, and a choir of Wall Street analysts chirped about the sanctity of the Federal Reserve’s independence.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Such findings challenge conventional notions about the importance and sanctity of interpersonal interactions.
—Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
Every inch of the property honors the sanctity of nature (a pillar of Balinese culture)–namely Ubud’s dizzyingly dense vegetation, teeming with Banyan trees, coconut palms, and giant tree ferns, to name just a fraction.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanctity. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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sanctity
noun
sanc·ti·ty
ˈsaŋ(k)-tət-ē
plural sanctities
2
: the quality or state of being holy or sacred
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