reconsecrate

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Recent Examples of reconsecrate Tears and smiles could be seen at Congregation Beth Israel on Thursday as the members prepared to reconsecrate the synagogue after a gunman held Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three others hostage almost three months ago. Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2022 Aymond explained that the ensuing ritual would reconsecrate the altar and the church to Christ. Sara Pagones | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 10 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsecrate
Verb
  • Griswold—whose father, once the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, consecrated the denomination’s first openly gay bishop—treats the pastors generously, though gingerly, constructing from their lowest moments an affecting study of sacred life in sacrilegious times.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Other attendees took photos of the reconstructed interior, which also included a new bronze altar that had been consecrated with holy water, chrism oil, incense and prayer by the archbishop during the service.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Then, having contributed to the destruction of their careers and livelihoods, he, along with a fellow House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) informant, the screenwriter Budd Schulberg, made On the Waterfront, a film that not only defends but sanctifies informants.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Physicians need to adopt the habits of happiness as so eloquently delineated by Arthur Brooks: faith, family, friends, and purposeful, sanctifying work.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The coronation merely confirms and sacralizes his inheritance.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 5 May 2023
  • Winner had signed up for that life, where all knowledge was guarded, sacralized under the official regime of secrecy.
    Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
Verb
  • The Old Testament story of the scapegoat—a goat burdened by human sins and exiled into the wilderness in order to purify the community—inspired Hepburn Ferrer’s latest body of work.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Clay ingredients like kaolin or bentonite can help minimize the appearance of whiteheads by purifying the skin and reducing oiliness.11 Non-Comedogenic Products Choose skincare and makeup products labeled as non-comedogenic, meaning they are formulated not to clog pores.
    William Truswell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The occasion marked the halfway point between the winter and spring equinoxes, with clergymen blessing used candles and handing them out to locals every February 2. If the weather was bright and clear during the celebration, people believed the remainder of the season would be long and difficult.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
  • After more than a decade in the spotlight, Meghan Trainor is blessed, booked and busy.
    Jeff Nelson, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • So, this rom-com isn’t likely to crack the AFI Top 100, but John Tucker Must Die commands hallowed ground in the revenge-movie canon.
    Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.
    Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The material included a history of Nazi Germany, reports on violence in modern Sri Lanka, documents about war in Chechnya, a book on clan cleansing in Somalia, academic reports on the Rwandan genocide and a paper on punishments used on enslaved people on 18th-century British plantations.
    Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Wash gently: Use a soft washcloth when cleansing your baby’s face, and do not rub the skin.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Reconsecrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsecrate. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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