as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
Read: The problem with moral purity But Basel and Yuval don’t resort to jargon or slogans.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
This era also saw growing regulations around currency, enforcing standards of purity and weight to ensure that gold coins were accepted universally.
—Gabriel O. Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Experts note that, unlike prescription medications, the FDA largely does not regulate supplements for purity, quality, and strength.
—Sarah Cottone, Health, 24 Feb. 2025
In a worst-case scenario, products haven’t been properly tested for purity or safety.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
This era also saw growing regulations around currency, enforcing standards of purity and weight to ensure that gold coins were accepted universally.
—Gabriel O. Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Experts note that, unlike prescription medications, the FDA largely does not regulate supplements for purity, quality, and strength.
—Sarah Cottone, Health, 24 Feb. 2025
In a worst-case scenario, products haven’t been properly tested for purity or safety.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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Littlejohn maintained his innocence, though, claiming that his co-conspirator Glenn Bethany pulled the trigger.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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In November, Barrientos-Quintana — who always maintained his innocence and was never linked to the crime by any physical evidence — walked out of prison.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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Who wants a Pub Sub? Residents of northern Kentucky can finally enjoy the goodness that is Publix, thanks to the beloved Southern grocer opening their first store in Walton.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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But my goodness the Cubs are epic and this stadium is a work of art.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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From Breakfast Casserole to Million Dollar Chicken Casserole, Southern Living readers know a thing or two about the virtues of a bake-it-and-take-it meal.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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For whatever reasons, De Niro once again misplaces his sense of American virtue.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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