as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood
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Recent Examples of sainthood
Do it again, and you’re destined for Hollywood sainthood.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
16 Mar. 2026
First up, halo hair, worn expertly by Rosalía and best described by hairstylist Vale Landro as a circular placement around the top of the head to give the appearance of sainthood.
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Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the writer Patricia Lockwood chafed at Wallace’s supposed sainthood in a long piece for the London Review of Books.
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Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
By upholding his virtue and revealing the emptiness of evil, Ignatius Maloyan earned sainthood, joining the enduring Communion of witnesses.
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Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sainthood
Judy Berman,
Time,
16 Mar. 2026
First up, halo hair, worn expertly by Rosalía and best described by hairstylist Vale Landro as a circular placement around the top of the head to give the appearance of sainthood.
—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the writer Patricia Lockwood chafed at Wallace’s supposed sainthood in a long piece for the London Review of Books.
—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
By upholding his virtue and revealing the emptiness of evil, Ignatius Maloyan earned sainthood, joining the enduring Communion of witnesses.
—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sainthood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sainthood
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Others limit prayer to God alone and emphasize remembering saints primarily as historical models of holiness.
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Even adversaries in the Arab world have never sunk to attacking the holiness of the Western Wall.
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The corollary is that paintings that don’t seem to have been purchased by the couple must be empty and flat, without the vein of spirituality that would bring them to life.
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Over a decade ago, Brazilian photographer and filmmaker Viviane D’Avilla traveled to India looking to develop a photography project based on the country’s culture and spirituality.
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainthood. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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