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
The consecration of that temple, analysts said, marked the seismic shift from India’s secular founding values as Modi disregards the norms dividing religion from state in his push to win a third term.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
The consecration ceremony was both religious ritual and viral spectacle, with Mr. Modi cast in the role of ultimate victor, striding alone in the frame.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024
Dressed in a traditional kurta tunic, Modi led the consecration ceremony as Hindu priests chanted hymns and a 4.25-foot statue of Lord Ram was unveiled in the temple’s inner sanctum.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2024
In addition to Modi, who will play a key role as the official patron of the consecration, a number of other politicians, religious figures, movie stars, and celebrities are also expected to attend.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Jan. 2024
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Rhea Mogul, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
The consecration ceremony was both religious ritual and viral spectacle, with Mr. Modi cast in the role of ultimate victor, striding alone in the frame.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024
Dressed in a traditional kurta tunic, Modi led the consecration ceremony as Hindu priests chanted hymns and a 4.25-foot statue of Lord Ram was unveiled in the temple’s inner sanctum.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2024
In addition to Modi, who will play a key role as the official patron of the consecration, a number of other politicians, religious figures, movie stars, and celebrities are also expected to attend.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecration
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That’s why investing in a reliable water purification system is so important.New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
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One caveat: To achieve that level of air purification, the NeverChange must be at its highest setting, which is to say its loudest setting.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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Fans showed love to the couple, sharing blessings and positive messages of affirmation for Nelson during her journey.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this context, the slower-than-expected pace of multi-lateral real-time initiatives might actually be a hidden blessing.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This sanctification was a crucial step in including medicine as its own advanced degree program at the first universities that were established around 1200 in Europe.Meg Leja, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
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Doing so is not a violation but a sanctification of Shabbat.Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021
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“Consecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecration. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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