consecrations

plural of consecration
as in purifications
the act of making something holy through religious ritual the consecration of the Host during Communion

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blessings
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  • Guadalupe Martinez, a resident of Altadena, California, took her grey cockatiel, Paco, to the church for blessings.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Spiritually, the Harvest Moon offers celebration, abundance, and blessings.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Consecrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecrations. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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