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adjective

Definition of consecratednext
as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God built the cemetery on consecrated ground

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consecrated

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verb

past tense of consecrate
1
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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2
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
Adjective
The consecrated land is leased in perpetuity to the British Royal Navy, who participate in an annual ceremony to commemorate the lives lost. — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 The group, which celebrates the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass, first broke with Rome in 1988, after its founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, consecrated four bishops without papal consent. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Verb
In the late 1980s, its ‌founder ⁠Marcel Lefebvre consecrated four bishops without the approval of Pope John Paul II, leading those involved to be excommunicated. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 July 2026 In 1988 Archbishop Lefebvre consecrated four bishops without the approval of Pope John Paul II. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecrated
  1. holy
  2. dedicated
  3. blessed
  4. sacred
  5. devoted
  6. venerated
Adjective
  • The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has bundled the four services every pilgrim needs — holy site arrangements, lodging in Mecca and Medina, transport, and catering — into a single electronic agreement on one government platform.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • How could one holy book give its readers such seemingly contradictory directives?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of holy
Verb
  • Hetfield dedicated the instrumental to late bassist Cliff Burton.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Mars then dedicated an entire post to Karol’s role in the music video.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dedicated
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  • As Edward Cullen, a vampire blessed with brooding, Byronic good looks, Pattinson captivated audiences, becoming a heartthrob for a rising generation of moviegoers.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The decision blessed the Florida Legislature’s mid-decade redistricting, which diluted a majority Black district in South Florida expected to be represented come January by Democrat Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, who is white.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of blessed
Adjective
  • By the time of the witch trial, the sacred building stood stripped of its roofing and outer masonry—a fleshless skeleton; its giant west window glassless, miming a stone scream.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The sanctuary may have been an ambulatory temple, with a central sacred chamber surrounded by a covered walkway.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sacred
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  • Reuters reported that Anthropic devoted around 80 pages of the prospectus’s 261-page main body to risk factors, compared with 48 pages describing its business.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Malaysians' efforts to elevate the industry can be found in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, at a center devoted exclusively to the fruit and the growing variety of products made from it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of devoted
Adjective
  • The venerated Oscar-winning, 88-year-old actress and activist wore a long-sleeve maxidress with twisted fabric at the base of the neckline and allover sparkle embellished into the fabric.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The site remains a venerated Buddhist shrine used for local worship.
    — Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of venerated

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“Consecrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecrated. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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