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
True holiness can come from deep friendship.
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Jason Derose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
For instance, the fruit’s holiness is signaled in the Pentateuch.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Mitevska also refuses to sanctify Mother Teresa more than necessary, instead portraying her as a strict disciplinarian who believed in organizational practicality as much as in the inherent holiness of children.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Near the end of his life, Casey's holiness had become well known.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for holiness
Jason Derose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
For instance, the fruit’s holiness is signaled in the Pentateuch.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Mitevska also refuses to sanctify Mother Teresa more than necessary, instead portraying her as a strict disciplinarian who believed in organizational practicality as much as in the inherent holiness of children.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Near the end of his life, Casey's holiness had become well known.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for holiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
Noun
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Founded by Maurice White, the group helped shape the sound of funk, soul, R&B, and pop while delivering a message rooted in spirituality, unity, and joy.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tracy Jones is a poet, writer, and multidisciplinary artist whose work explores existential dimensions of technology, spirituality, ancestry, and the environment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The caves, virtually undisturbed for a hundred years, had an air of sanctity.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hospitals now have new healthcare sanctity and privacy requirements for law enforcement visits, tighter guidelines for releasing health information and instructions to protect information about patients' immigration status.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The death of Amini in the custody of the morality police became a symbol of systemic repression, particularly against women.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cami trying to bring morality to the oil industry sure sounds nice, but she would be eaten alive.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Jan. 2026
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At its core, this transit is a reminder that clarity is power and in Virgo’s world, cleanliness really is next to godliness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cowliness is next to godliness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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The store opened in the summer of 2024, before the divisive president’s second election, delighting fans with offering plenty of stickers, clothing, signs and other items to proclaim their devotion.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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No one could trace the secret roots of Skinny Pedro’s devotion to the world of machines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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If this devoutness doesn’t come easy to him, that’s the point, conveyed with surprising humor and accumulating force.—
Claudia Roth Pierpont,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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