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
And as my character says, ambition is the moth of holiness.
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Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Pleasing or terrible smells could also signify holiness or evil.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
God is with us through our best of friends because friendship is holiness at its practical best.
—Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The priests focused mostly on holiness, the prophets on justice and compassion, and the royal courtiers on practical wisdom.
—Jonathan Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
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Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Pleasing or terrible smells could also signify holiness or evil.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
God is with us through our best of friends because friendship is holiness at its practical best.
—Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The priests focused mostly on holiness, the prophets on justice and compassion, and the royal courtiers on practical wisdom.
—Jonathan Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
See all Example Sentences for holiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
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The report provides some clues as to what drives compassionate behavior in a city: a sense of spirituality, good education, decent health care, resources for activities like sports, and opportunities to engage in local politics.—
Tara Sonenshine,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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The month begins with Venus conjunct Neptune in Pisces, lighting up your exotic ninth house of spirituality, adventure and self-discovery, and life is but a dream.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump to sign executive order banning men from women's sports in schools Independent Women's Forum ambassador Paula Scanlan joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the importance of the executive order and what needs to be done moving forward to ensure the sanctity of girls' sports.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The sanctity of the workplace comedy is really important to me too, so making sure both of those things can really live together is my primary concern.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2024
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Tracing Josiah’s trajectory from lumberjack to shipyard riveter to ambitious serviceman, Wang offers a protagonist of unflappable morality and decency.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The mob that trails West Elm Caleb knows neither morality nor mercy.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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The tailgate is an opportunity for Eagles fans, who are known for their intense devotion, to eat, drink, reminisce and blow off steam.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Despite some inevitable inaccuracies and omissions, the memoir remains the best portrait of Mahler in print—an act of complex, intense devotion.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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