as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture
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Recent Examples of sanctity
But the recent rise of advanced embryo models has led some groups to start questioning the sanctity of the two-week mark.
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Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
The restoration of virtue and bodily sanctity were of paramount importance, and many felt that having a child out of wedlock would threaten those aims.
—Kali Nicole Gross / Made By History, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Sanctity/Degradation—a belief in upholding the sanctity of our bodies, institutions, and lives.
—Terry Szuplat, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
Bolick is standing on her record as a two-term House member, and her one year in the Senate, prioritizing school choice, low taxes, election integrity and the sanctity of life.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
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Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
The restoration of virtue and bodily sanctity were of paramount importance, and many felt that having a child out of wedlock would threaten those aims.
—Kali Nicole Gross / Made By History, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Sanctity/Degradation—a belief in upholding the sanctity of our bodies, institutions, and lives.
—Terry Szuplat, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
Bolick is standing on her record as a two-term House member, and her one year in the Senate, prioritizing school choice, low taxes, election integrity and the sanctity of life.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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