as in consecrated
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to mark (something) officially or formally especially with a religious ceremony
The priest solemnized their marriage.
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By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
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The vessels themselves are inspired by the Catholic ritual of Olea Sancta (Holy Oils), the three sacred oils used in sacraments and blessings and consecrated during the annual Chrism Mass in Holy Week.
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Arnulfo De La Cruz, President of the SEIU California labor union, celebrated the inclusion of that requirement.
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That, Baldassare said, wasn’t a hard argument to make during the COVID-19 pandemic, when immigrants were celebrated as essential workers and the link between individual well-being and public health was more obvious.
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With that goal — and a lot of political influence and fundraising by Chicago businessmen — the city won the vote to host the World's Columbian Exhibition in 1893, which honored the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas.
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The 1983 White Sox, who won the AL West, were honored before Saturday’s game between Chicago and Kansas City.
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Best Time To Visit Bend is a high-desert town, and as such, it’s blessed with four beautiful seasons.
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The waitress' hair was a dark brown, and she was blessed with flawless, snowy white skin and eyes of ultramarine blue.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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Like much of the first half of the episode, before the plane crash, this gala sequence is shot in silky gold colors, as if John and Carolyn had already been sanctified.
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That was until Pope Leo inadvertently sanctified them in 2026.
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“Solemnized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnized. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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