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
Neither is the United States a co-belligerent with Ukraine to protect the sanctity of international borders.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
The Center for American Liberty stands firmly with President Trump’s commitment to preserving the sanctity of women’s sports and will continue to advocate for policies that protect the rights of female athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
If this is an opening salvo from a hostile new administration, then the time is right for Connecticut residents who continue to believe in the sanctity of hospitality to come together, and to push back the night.
—Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
Arsenal must weigh the urgency of their current need against the sanctity of their long-term plan.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
The Center for American Liberty stands firmly with President Trump’s commitment to preserving the sanctity of women’s sports and will continue to advocate for policies that protect the rights of female athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
If this is an opening salvo from a hostile new administration, then the time is right for Connecticut residents who continue to believe in the sanctity of hospitality to come together, and to push back the night.
—Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
Arsenal must weigh the urgency of their current need against the sanctity of their long-term plan.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanctity
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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