as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture
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Recent Examples of sanctity
Unsure of who to trust, the team must work in the shadows to unmask the culprits threatening the sanctity of the New York field office.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 May 2025
The insane sanctity and maddened madness of ungodly godlike Ahab don’t help me.
—Anne Carson, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Everything about their world and the sanctity of their home got uprooted in an instant.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
New York City policymakers must do more to protect public school children and preserve the sanctity of public education.
—Savanah Jackson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 May 2025
The insane sanctity and maddened madness of ungodly godlike Ahab don’t help me.
—Anne Carson, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Everything about their world and the sanctity of their home got uprooted in an instant.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
New York City policymakers must do more to protect public school children and preserve the sanctity of public education.
—Savanah Jackson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanctity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctity
Noun
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However, Christianity honored the holiness of these transgender saints.—
Sarah Barringer,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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G‑d’s purpose in creating the world was that all of creation be sanctified, imbuing it with holiness and spirituality.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Whether that’s reading Jane Eyre or a book on spirituality or space.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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That’s when many of them say having a pet deepens their spirituality.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctity. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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