sainthood
noun
saint·hood
ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of sainthood in a Sentence
because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood
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The next step toward possible sainthood is beatification.
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ABC News, 23 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
No new date for the ceremony, the last major step before possible sainthood, was immediately announced.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 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
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ABC News, 23 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
No new date for the ceremony, the last major step before possible sainthood, was immediately announced.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 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
See All Example Sentences for sainthood
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sainthood. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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sainthood
noun
saint·hood
ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d
1
: the quality or state of being a saint
2
: saints as a group
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