as in purification
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
the consecration of the Host during Communion
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Recent Examples of consecration
On Sunday, an inaugural Catholic Mass and the consecration of a new altar will conclude the events, attended by nearly 170 bishops and priests from across France.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The next day, Sunday December 8, will see the first mass and consecration of the new altar.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
Macron will return on Dec. 7 to deliver another address and will attend the consecration of the new altar during a Mass the following day.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Macron is scheduled to speak at the reopening ceremony and is expected to attend the consecration as well.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The next day, Sunday December 8, will see the first mass and consecration of the new altar.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
Macron will return on Dec. 7 to deliver another address and will attend the consecration of the new altar during a Mass the following day.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Macron is scheduled to speak at the reopening ceremony and is expected to attend the consecration as well.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecration
Noun
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Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
14 Mar. 2025
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Fast with sincerity, focusing on purification and self-discipline.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Avoiding the quarterback position at the top of this year's draft could also turn out to be a blessing in disguise, as there are seemingly two stand-out prospects at other positions, in Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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The underlying problem with the West, Mishra argues, is its sanctification of the Holocaust.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The result is that liberal analysts prefer the sanctification of allies and the demonization of rivals to objective and informed analysis.—
Anatol Lieven,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Consecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecration. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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