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Recent Examples of sacramental
The complaint says he’s previously fought for the legal right to use sacramental plant medicines religiously.
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Anand is a neurologist and the author of The Mind Electric, out in June 2025
Within the walls of a hospital, privacy is sacred—the intimate details of someone’s body and illness are meant to be as carefully guarded, as quietly delivered, as a sacramental confession.
—Pria Anand, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
After the surgeon general’s warning on alcohol, people of faith should rethink sacramental wine, writes guest columnist Eli Federman.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Something has changed, not in church law or doctrine but in moral theology and the pastoral application of sacramental discipline.
—Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2018
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Anand is a neurologist and the author of The Mind Electric, out in June 2025
Within the walls of a hospital, privacy is sacred—the intimate details of someone’s body and illness are meant to be as carefully guarded, as quietly delivered, as a sacramental confession.
—Pria Anand, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
After the surgeon general’s warning on alcohol, people of faith should rethink sacramental wine, writes guest columnist Eli Federman.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Something has changed, not in church law or doctrine but in moral theology and the pastoral application of sacramental discipline.
—Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacramental
Adjective
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The Zohar describes the commandments as channels through which divine energy flows into the world.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Grasping hands reach out in despair, deities wield tridents and divine lotus flowers symbolize the 16 levels of Brahma (higher realms).—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The film is really about being Iranian, growing up in an oppressed religious context, and becoming full of rage and anger and hate and leaving your country for the hope of finding a better life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The ashes are consecrated with holy water and incense before being administered.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Giltwood pricket sticks—large ecclesiastical candlesticks—are another of Waterworth’s favourites, as are miniature wall shelves for candles, flowers, or small sculptures.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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The standout craft element here is a powerful horror score by Hildur Gudnadottir that ranges from solemn, quasi-ecclesiastical passages to gut-churning, droning soundscapes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The three men—Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders—conducted a 27-minute cosmic travelogue and, at the end, on that cold, holy night, took turns reading from the Book of Genesis.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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And, holy cats, what a beautiful dream.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Production designer Mohan Bingi made multiple visits to the sacred city, capturing thousands of photographs and 360-degree camera footage to authentically reproduce the ghats.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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The models walked the runway barefoot, as a nod to how Muslims enter sacred spaces.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Reforming Popes of the 11th and 12th centuries, beginning with Leo IX and culminating with Innocent III, addressed the ecclesial crises of their day.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Others suggest that any sort of ecclesial peace that had reigned was over and that Francis is now more exposed to critics, deprived of the moderating influence Benedict played in keeping the conservative Catholic fringe at bay.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
BostonGlobe.com,
25 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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No matter what the circumstances, ICE is no more sacrosanct than any other law enforcement agency, and there’s no death penalty for civil disobedience.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Reserve’s independence is sacrosanct among the big banks.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Sacramental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacramental. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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