hallowing 1 of 2

as in consecration
the act of making something holy through religious ritual the church's belief that the marriage ceremony is a hallowing of the union between a man and a woman

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hallowing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of hallow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallowing
Noun
  • The setting is the church’s 250th re-consecration.
    Roy Scranton August 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The issue came to a head just before the conclave that elected Leo pope this month, when the Chinese church proceeded with the preliminary election of two bishops, a step that comes before official consecration.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • Speaking of buying, one box containing eight masks typically costs $18 on Amazon, but Bioré is blessing us all with a limited-time deal.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • By keeping communication consistent, dedicating time for setup and being transparent about the role, employers can create a strong, supportive onboarding process.
    Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • CISOs should also consider dedicating a portion of learning and development budgets to continuous technical education.
    Josh Lemos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Hallowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallowing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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