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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The sanctity of women's sports and gender eligibility came under a heated global microscope at this summer's Paris Olympics, when Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan won gold medals in women's boxing.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
One factor that pushed the community’s young men to arm themselves, residents say, was the violation of the sanctity of the home by regime agents conducting searches.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Conservatives are those who are also sensitive to the values of loyalty, authority, and sanctity.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 15 Dec. 2024
His death, at the hands of those consumed by hatred, is a devastating loss not just for his family or the Chabad community, but for all who cherish faith, unity, and the sanctity of life.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
One factor that pushed the community’s young men to arm themselves, residents say, was the violation of the sanctity of the home by regime agents conducting searches.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Conservatives are those who are also sensitive to the values of loyalty, authority, and sanctity.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 15 Dec. 2024
His death, at the hands of those consumed by hatred, is a devastating loss not just for his family or the Chabad community, but for all who cherish faith, unity, and the sanctity of life.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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