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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However, O’Neill Burke said the office’s position on issuing certificates of innocence has shifted.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Pitino maintained his innocence throughout that scandal, which included allegations that Adidas representatives funneled $100,000 to the family of a Louisville recruit.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sauvignon Blanc – The Zesty One For those who like their wines fresh, zippy, and full of citrusy goodness, Sauvignon Blanc is the way to go.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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While 29% of Americans go for apple pie, 23% of Americans used Instacart in 2024 to order a spiced, creamy pumpkin pie full of autumn goodness (West Coasters and Floridians order pumpkin pie year-round!).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Narratives about the virtue of the state and the necessity of the war should be clear, legible, obvious.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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That’s a problem that comes with the play’s virtues.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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