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
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the morning Mass, including the consecration of a new bronze altar.
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Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecration
Noun
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Features can include water and ice dispensers, adjustable temperature drawers, flexible shelving, air purification, smart cooling, and more.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Buyers are also seeking out plants that serve a specific purpose—whether for edible gardening, wildlife conservation or air purification.—
Tammy Sons,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many Threads users called Sluys a blessing and a treasure.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Ralph brings up the Drew-and-Dennis situation, casually mentioning that Dennis reached out for his blessing.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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The sanctification of Lee and other Confederate leaders, in turn, pushed the complexities of the surrender and of the Civil War era into the shadows, allowing the myth of Appomattox to flourish for more than a century.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 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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“Consecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecration. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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