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
Meanwhile, the voices of the guys who normally can’t shut up about the sanctity of free markets and limited government, have gone quiet.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Turning the contours of Maryland’s eight congressional districts over to the whims of state legislators in Alabama, Idaho or Utah is putting the sanctity of the votes cast by hard-working Marylanders at the mercy of politicians no registered voter in Maryland has ever heard of.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Improbably, Netanyahu seems to have forgotten the most critical characteristic of the Jewish faith: the sanctity of life.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
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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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Turning the contours of Maryland’s eight congressional districts over to the whims of state legislators in Alabama, Idaho or Utah is putting the sanctity of the votes cast by hard-working Marylanders at the mercy of politicians no registered voter in Maryland has ever heard of.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Improbably, Netanyahu seems to have forgotten the most critical characteristic of the Jewish faith: the sanctity of life.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctity
Noun
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Groups supporting a candidate for sainthood campaign to publicize their holiness.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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For instance, the fruit’s holiness is signaled in the Pentateuch.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since 2017, Rosales has turned that absence into a bold visual language—one that not only centers West African spirituality but also traces its survival through colonization, enslavement, and the transatlantic slave trade.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While this spirituality is inherent within the culture presented onscreen, seen through rituals and ceremonies, Hamlet is also faced with symbols of Hindu deities, one in a particularly pivotal moment, causing internal reflection.—
Katherine Singh,
Refinery29,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctity. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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