as in spirituality
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
known throughout the world for his holiness, the prophet was visited daily by hundreds of pilgrims
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Recent Examples of holiness
G‑d’s purpose in creating the world was that all of creation be sanctified, imbuing it with holiness and spirituality.
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Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Pope Leo’s election has instantly made the rituals of the Vatican feel a touch more familiar to Americans—and perhaps made the idea of holiness feel a touch more attainable.
—Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025
In life, Pope Francis caught the world’s attention with his humility and his holiness.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
For a generation raised to believe that holiness was synonymous with flawlessness, Francis offered something radically different and deeply freeing: a Christianity rooted in the grace of mercy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Pope Leo’s election has instantly made the rituals of the Vatican feel a touch more familiar to Americans—and perhaps made the idea of holiness feel a touch more attainable.
—Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025
In life, Pope Francis caught the world’s attention with his humility and his holiness.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
For a generation raised to believe that holiness was synonymous with flawlessness, Francis offered something radically different and deeply freeing: a Christianity rooted in the grace of mercy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
Noun
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Valerie West said her father, an Air Force veteran, didn’t set out to create a spirituality store.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Since its inception, the Avatar universe has defined power beyond physical ability, demonstrating how it can be strengthened through spirituality, intelligence, and creativity.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Throughout his life, Boelter’s Christian belief in the sanctity of life seemed unwavering.—
Dan Barry,
Twin Cities,
21 July 2025
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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
Noun
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This kid is going to have to discover what human morality is and that horror exists in many forms.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Like the first half of Trauma Plot, and the majority of Sylvia Plath’s short life, the book takes place in New England, where the veneer of white middle-class morality can’t quite mask the ongoing structural violence ushered in by imperial colonialism half a millennia ago.—
Emily Van Duyne
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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His efforts, Suzuki added, required utter and total devotion.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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But the obvious calculation behind this move illustrated the desperation of so many anonymous black showbiz performers (such as those who were paid to promote the Kamala Harris campaign) who eagerly demonstrate an unshakeable loyalty to the post-FDR legacy of Democratic Party devotion.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 July 2025
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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