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 move fit into the pope’s broader understanding of martyr as a social justice concept, allowing those deemed to have been killed for doing God’s work and following the Gospel to be considered for sainthood.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
The move fit into the pope's broader understanding of martyr as a social justice concept, allowing those deemed to have been killed for doing God's work and following the gospel to be considered for sainthood.
—Arkansas Online, 16 June 2025
Two miracles have been attributed to him, fulfilling a key requirement for sainthood under Church rules.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The movement by Gaudí’s community and supporters to push him toward sainthood goes back decades, with many believing that divine inspiration motivated his architecture.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
The move fit into the pope's broader understanding of martyr as a social justice concept, allowing those deemed to have been killed for doing God's work and following the gospel to be considered for sainthood.
—Arkansas Online, 16 June 2025
Two miracles have been attributed to him, fulfilling a key requirement for sainthood under Church rules.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The movement by Gaudí’s community and supporters to push him toward sainthood goes back decades, with many believing that divine inspiration motivated his architecture.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sainthood
Noun
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For instance, the fruit’s holiness is signaled in the Pentateuch.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mitevska also refuses to sanctify Mother Teresa more than necessary, instead portraying her as a strict disciplinarian who believed in organizational practicality as much as in the inherent holiness of children.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rather than a set of cosmic beliefs, many people treat astrology as a tool — part spirituality, part cultural practice, part entertainment and part language for understanding themselves and others.—
Christopher P. Scheitle,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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The latest season transported viewers to Thailand, where the latest batch of glamorous guests (played by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Walton Goggins and many more) encountered enlightenment, spirituality and death.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainthood. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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