as in spirituality
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
known throughout the world for his holiness, the prophet was visited daily by hundreds of pilgrims
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Recent Examples of holiness
Instead of a display of holiness, wearing ashes means something else entirely.
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
White In the Bible, white refers to purity, light, and holiness associated with the Christmas holiday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
Monica had spoken earlier of the holiness of mountains in Andean culture.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
His silence implied that all partake of some holiness,
Except perhaps in ways too obvious to mention,
Greg and Fran, dead and living.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
White In the Bible, white refers to purity, light, and holiness associated with the Christmas holiday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
Monica had spoken earlier of the holiness of mountains in Andean culture.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
His silence implied that all partake of some holiness,
Except perhaps in ways too obvious to mention,
Greg and Fran, dead and living.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for holiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
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This is when Neptune—planet of spirituality and universal love—enters Aries.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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For Lijn, spirituality and science are both mysteries inviting wonder.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Conservatives are those who are also sensitive to the values of loyalty, authority, and sanctity.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 15 Dec. 2024
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His death, at the hands of those consumed by hatred, is a devastating loss not just for his family or the Chabad community, but for all who cherish faith, unity, and the sanctity of life.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The rest of Damian McCarthy’s folky horror film is a Tales From the Crypt–style morality tale as Dani’s psychic twin sister (also Bracken, natch) tries to find justice with help from the aforementioned life-size doll.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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After the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman arrested by Iran's morality police for violating hijab rules in 2022, nationwide and global protests ensued, unsuccessfully pushing the government to make changes regarding women's rights in Iran.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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An incongruity of ideals shaped by age, gender and religious devotion may place a family at a standstill, but the recognition of them becomes a sign of progress.Stephen Saito, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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But as the second season has put Derek’s marital devotion to the test, McGinley has exhibited a level of vulnerability rarely hinted at previously.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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