as in to consecrate
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Recent Examples of reconsecrate
Tears and smiles could be seen at Congregation Beth Israel on Thursday as the members prepared to reconsecrate the synagogue after a gunman held Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three others hostage almost three months ago.
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Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2022
Aymond explained that the ensuing ritual would reconsecrate the altar and the church to Christ.
—Sara Pagones | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 10 Oct. 2020
Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2022
Aymond explained that the ensuing ritual would reconsecrate the altar and the church to Christ.
—Sara Pagones | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 10 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsecrate
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Other attendees took photos of the reconstructed interior, which also included a new bronze altar that had been consecrated with holy water, chrism oil, incense and prayer by the archbishop during the service.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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What To Watch For The cathedral will officially reopen on December 7 and the new altar will be consecrated a day later followed by a Sunday Mass.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Physicians need to adopt the habits of happiness as so eloquently delineated by Arthur Brooks: faith, family, friends, and purposeful, sanctifying work.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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With an original seating capacity of 800 on 20 rows of pews divided into three sections, the buff brick church, trimmed in limestone, was sanctified almost 70 years ago in 1955.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 May 2024
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The coronation merely confirms and sacralizes his inheritance.Matt Ford, The New Republic, 5 May 2023
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Winner had signed up for that life, where all knowledge was guarded, sacralized under the official regime of secrecy.Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
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Try this steamer from Dr. Dennis Gross, $159 at Sephora, for a professional-level device that delivers micro-steam technology to intensely hydrate and visibly purify your skin.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Packed with grapefruit extract to purify and ceramides to shield against environmental stressors, this Best of Beauty Award winner leaves your scalp refreshed and your hair soft without drying it out.Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Does reading about sharks that can walk on land fill you with awe about our planet and the incredible adaptations that animals are blessed with to survive and thrive?Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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We were blessed to have LA fire and police depts doing their jobs so well.Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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So, this rom-com isn’t likely to crack the AFI Top 100, but John Tucker Must Die commands hallowed ground in the revenge-movie canon.Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Summary Most basic hair care routines involve cleansing, conditioning, and styling.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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At once cleansing, soothing, and hydrating, the botanical blend has a woody, herbaceous scent.Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Reconsecrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsecrate. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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