as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture
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Recent Examples of sanctity
Turning the contours of Maryland’s eight congressional districts over to the whims of state legislators in Alabama, Idaho or Utah is putting the sanctity of the votes cast by hard-working Marylanders at the mercy of politicians no registered voter in Maryland has ever heard of.
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Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Improbably, Netanyahu seems to have forgotten the most critical characteristic of the Jewish faith: the sanctity of life.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Throughout his life, Boelter’s Christian belief in the sanctity of life seemed unwavering.
—Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Such findings challenge conventional notions about the importance and sanctity of interpersonal interactions.
—Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
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Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Improbably, Netanyahu seems to have forgotten the most critical characteristic of the Jewish faith: the sanctity of life.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Throughout his life, Boelter’s Christian belief in the sanctity of life seemed unwavering.
—Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Such findings challenge conventional notions about the importance and sanctity of interpersonal interactions.
—Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctity
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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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctity. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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