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
Meanwhile, the voices of the guys who normally can’t shut up about the sanctity of free markets and limited government, have gone quiet.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctity
Noun
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Groups supporting a candidate for sainthood campaign to publicize their holiness.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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For instance, the fruit’s holiness is signaled in the Pentateuch.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Though his characters tend to sidestep spirituality, Wilson doesn't and is often ruminating on life, death and whatever follows.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Behind much of Pärt’s popularity – and his listeners’ devotion – is his engagement with sacred Christian texts and Orthodox Christian spirituality.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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