as in spirituality
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
known throughout the world for his holiness, the prophet was visited daily by hundreds of pilgrims
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Recent Examples of holiness
Parham, a former Methodist married to a woman from a Quaker family, had come to Kansas from Iowa, after touring holiness camps and talking with global missionaries, some of whom told him about seeing recent converts slip into trances and speak in tongues.
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Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
In this novel no one of these paths is holier than another; Wood is more invested in noticing the human pursuit of holiness itself.
—Lauren Christensen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
This was during a semi-private audience with his holiness at Castello Gandolfo, il papa’s summer residence.
—Chris Wallace, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
White is generally associated with purity and holiness.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
In this novel no one of these paths is holier than another; Wood is more invested in noticing the human pursuit of holiness itself.
—Lauren Christensen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
This was during a semi-private audience with his holiness at Castello Gandolfo, il papa’s summer residence.
—Chris Wallace, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
White is generally associated with purity and holiness.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
Noun
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For now, he’s decided attending university is the best path, but opted to spend his first year of school in Rome to deepen his spirituality.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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In a glowing review, McNulty applauds the mechanics, performances and set design of the play, which plumbs the depths of spirituality through magical realism brought to bear onstage.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Today's ruling is another clear and decisive victory that will ensure the lives of countless unborn children remain protected and that South Carolina continues to lead the charge in defending the sanctity of life.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Unsure of who to trust, the team must work in the shadows to unmask the culprits threatening the sanctity of the New York field office.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
11 May 2025
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In the film, morality becomes ambiguous, and malleable even, as Coogler brilliantly illustrates duality in his characters and their development while incorporating themes of Hoodoo and Christianity.—
Nia Shumake,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Global Constellation has unveiled a first exclusive still for the film, described as a harrowing and timely meditation on the collapse of morality in wartime, and the cost of survival when humanity itself is on the brink.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Medieval England was incredibly tied to religious devotion.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The actor enhances his character’s long inner monologues with his eloquent ice-blue eyes, which can convey emotions ranging from disdain and discomfiture to despair and devotion.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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