as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood
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Recent Examples of sainthood
The interview is one of countless media appearances Salzano has made, protecting and promoting her son's image at the time that officials in the Vatican deliberated on whether to progress the application for his sainthood.
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Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Acutis’ path to sainthood has been unusually swift.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
In July 2024, it was confirmed that the late Pope Francis had approved Acutis for sainthood.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Named after a groundbreaking Black Catholic nun who’s being considered for sainthood, Thea Bowman is home to about 830 students and has a waiting list of about 200 applicants, said Superintendent Marlon Mitchell.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Acutis’ path to sainthood has been unusually swift.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
In July 2024, it was confirmed that the late Pope Francis had approved Acutis for sainthood.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Named after a groundbreaking Black Catholic nun who’s being considered for sainthood, Thea Bowman is home to about 830 students and has a waiting list of about 200 applicants, said Superintendent Marlon Mitchell.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sainthood
Noun
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For millions of people, for more than 2,000 years, the advent has represented an opportunity to reflect, to anticipate—to make holiness out of the spiritual equivalent of standing in line, to sit in stillness during the year’s darkest time and know the light is coming.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
18 Nov. 2025
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Here, and in the show’s finale, Lipton nails a very Wilderean combination of bluntness, holiness, and dry humor.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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Founded by Maurice White, the group helped shape the sound of funk, soul, R&B, and pop while delivering a message rooted in spirituality, unity, and joy.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tracy Jones is a poet, writer, and multidisciplinary artist whose work explores existential dimensions of technology, spirituality, ancestry, and the environment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainthood. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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