as in purification
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
the consecration of the Host during Communion
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Recent Examples of consecration
The consecration, involving holy water, chrism oil, incense and prayer, transforms the altar into a sacred centerpiece of the cathedral.
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Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Ulrich after the consecration of the new main altar.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the morning Mass, including the consecration of a new bronze altar.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, an inaugural Catholic Mass and the consecration of a new altar will conclude the events, attended by nearly 170 bishops and priests from across France.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Ulrich after the consecration of the new main altar.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the morning Mass, including the consecration of a new bronze altar.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, an inaugural Catholic Mass and the consecration of a new altar will conclude the events, attended by nearly 170 bishops and priests from across France.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecration
Noun
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Many also smear volcanic clay on their faces and bodies, a ritual of purification and spiritual resolve.—
Zia ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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But in the lab, those cells go through an intense purification process to ensure no human DNA is transferred into vaccines.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
23 May 2025
Noun
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That, however, may be a blessing in disguise that allows Fatu to rise up the ranks on SmackDown even quicker than expected.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Once again, white Americans are benefiting from the labor of their nonwhite compatriots — with no controversy, and the blessing of state law and advocates of responsible governance.—
Jennifer Hochschild,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The sanctification of Lee and other Confederate leaders, in turn, pushed the complexities of the surrender and of the Civil War era into the shadows, allowing the myth of Appomattox to flourish for more than a century.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The underlying problem with the West, Mishra argues, is its sanctification of the Holocaust.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Consecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecration. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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