as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
built the cemetery on consecrated ground
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as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes
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as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual
plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony
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Recent Examples of consecrated
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Even if all these sunny promises are enshrined in contracts, built into budgets, and consecrated with good intentions, there are still plenty of ways the whole project could go kerflooey.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Recently listed with Savills for €36 million (about $42 million), the sprawling property doesn’t just have a grand residence but also an authentic castle, along with a consecrated 12th-century church, its own vineyard, and olive groves.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
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The vessels themselves are inspired by the Catholic ritual of Olea Sancta (Holy Oils), the three sacred oils used in sacraments and blessings and consecrated during the annual Chrism Mass in Holy Week.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Even if all these sunny promises are enshrined in contracts, built into budgets, and consecrated with good intentions, there are still plenty of ways the whole project could go kerflooey.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecrated
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Playing the rivalry at any other time would be an affront to all that’s good and holy.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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In such a distrustful environment, everything that should be pure or holy or human is crushed under the weight of a state only interested in its own self-perpetuation.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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In addition, Captain’s Club guests will have dedicated viewing decks at the stages, complimentary snacks and alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, complimentary Wi-Fi and dedicated restrooms, merchandise stands and a photo booth.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Reach The right online job platform can help a small business expand its reach and compete with larger players that have dedicated recruiters.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Profit-making blessed by the PSC has enabled NextEra to shower politicians and projects with campaign cash.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Timothée Chalamet stays blessed.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Plus, student sections are a sacred tradition in college football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Hazardous waste, air pollution, damage to sacred cultural sites and water and energy consumption are real concerns with lithium extraction.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The senator from Texas, one of his party’s most effective fundraisers and influential legislators, devoted his losing campaign and most of the past decade in politics to a wan effort to portray himself as the president’s faithful servant.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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The brand’s in-house gem setting team used snow, grain, and bezel-setting techniques to play with opacity and reflection on the wrist; in total, the pros devoted nearly 700 hours throughout the painstaking process of prepping and placing all those stones.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Dorje was four months old when he was identified by Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche, a venerated master of Tibetan Buddhism.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Two of New York’s most venerated cultural institutions — the New York Public Library at Bryant Park and Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side — became the center of the two splashiest parties, thrown, of course, by tech companies (Amazon and YouTube, respectively).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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“Consecrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecrated. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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