as in holiness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priestliness
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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.—
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
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Perhaps wonders were no longer necessary to galvanize faith in an era of widespread Christianity, or perhaps the scarcity of miracles revealed a decrease in sanctity throughout the ages.—
Emily Harnett,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Apple has long been a vocal proponent of the sanctity of its users’ personal data.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Latin American theologians, including Gustavo Gutiérrez, emphasized that Exodus’s liberating power extends beyond spirituality to encompass justice on earth.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Dreamy and boundless, this Water sign is deeply connected to its emotions, intuition and spirituality, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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By elevating a teen coder to sainthood, the Church suggests that science and technology need not be at odds with faith.—
Emily Harnett,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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If there’s a parent out there who doesn’t crave at least a few hours of kid-free peace, step forward—I’ll personally nominate you for sainthood (or its equivalent across any denomination).—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere, an extra treat out of the showcase was this exclusive interview with Bullet Train Explosion director Shinji Higuchi, who talked casting singer-actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and the morality behind the film.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is no bedrock to build on, in the world or in morality.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Priestliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priestliness. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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