as in desacralizes
to remove the sacred qualities or status of
hoping to raise much-needed funds, the church elders deconsecrated the 18th-century silver chalice and consigned it to a high-end auction house
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Gettleman’s order came as part of an ongoing lawsuit filed in November by a coalition of faith leaders that alleges that the government’s refusal to allow ministry inside the facility violates their right to practice their religion.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
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Dozens of people testified before the board Tuesday, with many arguing that including Biblical texts in public school curriculum violates the separation of church and state.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Deconsecrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconsecrates. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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