as in holiness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priestliness
Noun
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Pope Leo’s election has instantly made the rituals of the Vatican feel a touch more familiar to Americans—and perhaps made the idea of holiness feel a touch more attainable.—
Christopher Hale,
Time,
9 May 2025 -
In life, Pope Francis caught the world’s attention with his humility and his holiness.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 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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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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Though Acutis had already been approved for sainthood by the College of Cardinals, a pontiff must be present for the public proclamation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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To begin the process, someone formally requests consideration of the deceased for sainthood, at least five years after their death.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 Apr. 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
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“Priestliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priestliness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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