sacramental

Definition of sacramentalnext

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Recent Examples of sacramental Winston said because of that, Bible-believing and sacramental Christians have no choice but to be out protesting for the protection of immigrants. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025 The Bible And Armenia’s Wine History The winemaking apparatus was found next to what amounts to a cemetery, likely for sacramental or religious purposes. Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Either way, the installation was not meant to replace sacramental confession. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for sacramental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacramental
Adjective
  • According to the Council on Foreign Relations, sharia — meaning the correct path in Arabic — refers to the divine counsel that some Muslims follow to be close to God and live moral lives.
    Rachel Royster Updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • An unlikely band of prominent business, religious, government and academic leaders have set aside their political differences and signed onto a new declaration of human rights for the AI age.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In both his religious and civic life, Turner fought for Black equality.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The ashes are consecrated with holy water and incense before being administered.
    Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Recently listed with Savills for €36 million (about $42 million), the sprawling property doesn’t just have a grand residence but also an authentic castle, along with a consecrated 12th-century church, its own vineyard, and olive groves.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The overall result is a series of spaces that explore themes rooted in ecclesiastical pageantry, and the power that’s conveyed through the clothing and visual arts of a monarch or empire.
    Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Growing up, the theater was a holy place, a cathedral of congregation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In the midst of Allen’s deep playoff run, the players are also participating in Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
    Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Let the mind be, along with countless other things, a landing strip for sacred visitations.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.
    Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In matters of religious, communal, and pastoral Christian life in the Holy Land, there is no higher ecclesial authority.
    Fares Abraham, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • English football dressing rooms used to be considered sacrosanct spaces, accessible only to the players and their coaches.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Resurgent royalism Other than aligning with Thailand’s armed forces, Anutin is also close to its sacrosanct royal palace, accompanying King Maha Vajiralongkorn during a four-day visit to Bhutan in April as well as his historic visit to China in November.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Feb. 2026

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“Sacramental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacramental. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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