as in purification
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
the consecration of the Host during Communion
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Recent Examples of consecration
The consecration, involving holy water, chrism oil, incense and prayer, transforms the altar into a sacred centerpiece of the cathedral.
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Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Ulrich after the consecration of the new main altar.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the morning Mass, including the consecration of a new bronze altar.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, an inaugural Catholic Mass and the consecration of a new altar will conclude the events, attended by nearly 170 bishops and priests from across France.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Ulrich after the consecration of the new main altar.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the morning Mass, including the consecration of a new bronze altar.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, an inaugural Catholic Mass and the consecration of a new altar will conclude the events, attended by nearly 170 bishops and priests from across France.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecration
Noun
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This highlights the feasibility of utilizing agricultural waste materials, like rice straw, in developing sustainable and efficient water purification systems.—
Dr. Reji Thomas,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The purification is all about relaxing the body and emptying emotions that weigh you down, via rituals called Sulwha Dong (the Zen waves created by the Sulwha Bowl) and Sulwha Jeong (the aesthetician rubs the skin with a dry cotton towel and signature scents, for sensorial touch).—
Akili King,
Essence,
23 May 2025
Noun
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At the time, did you guys view Shane’s near-instant firing from Saturday Night Live a bummer or a blessing?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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And Trump’s powerful need to not be held accountable has been a kind of blessing (oddly defined) for the economy.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The sanctification of Lee and other Confederate leaders, in turn, pushed the complexities of the surrender and of the Civil War era into the shadows, allowing the myth of Appomattox to flourish for more than a century.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The underlying problem with the West, Mishra argues, is its sanctification of the Holocaust.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Consecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecration. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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