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
On Sunday, an inaugural Catholic Mass and the consecration of a new altar will conclude the events, attended by nearly 170 bishops and priests from across France.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The next day, Sunday December 8, will see the first mass and consecration of the new altar.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
Macron will return on Dec. 7 to deliver another address and will attend the consecration of the new altar during a Mass the following day.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Macron is scheduled to speak at the reopening ceremony and is expected to attend the consecration as well.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The next day, Sunday December 8, will see the first mass and consecration of the new altar.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
Macron will return on Dec. 7 to deliver another address and will attend the consecration of the new altar during a Mass the following day.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Macron is scheduled to speak at the reopening ceremony and is expected to attend the consecration as well.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecration
Noun
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Anna had been researching using photocatalysis for water purification, while Tomáš was working on a way to use cold plasma to destroy pollutants and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in agricultural and hospital wastewater streams.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Both religions’ traditions focus on fasting as a means for spiritual growth, which Muslims might call spiritual purification, said Ahmed, of Morton Grove, who has ties to the Masjid-e-Suffah mosque in Skokie and holds a Ph.D in Islamic Studies with a specialty in comparative religions.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That construction proved to be a blessing — the unpredictability made game-planning against the Gamecocks difficult — and a curse.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Also, having a fun night out and discovering new things in each city and visiting some of the landmarks and absorbing that city’s unique culture is such a blessing.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The underlying problem with the West, Mishra argues, is its sanctification of the Holocaust.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The result is that liberal analysts prefer the sanctification of allies and the demonization of rivals to objective and informed analysis.—
Anatol Lieven,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Consecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecration. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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