sanctification
noun
sanc·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsaŋ(k)-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: an act of sanctifying
2
a
: the state of being sanctified
b
: the state of growing in divine grace as a result of Christian commitment after baptism or conversion
Examples of sanctification in a Sentence
the sacred site required another sanctification after it had been defiled by the invaders
the Christian belief that the suffering and death of Jesus was responsible for the sanctification of all humankind
Recent Examples on the Web
This sanctification was a crucial step in including medicine as its own advanced degree program at the first universities that were established around 1200 in Europe.
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Meg Leja, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
Doing so is not a violation but a sanctification of Shabbat.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021
There is so much sanctification that goes on in the wake of somebody’s death where people want to put him on a pedestal.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 July 2021
Needless to say, the sanctification of a culture of long hours means the law is flouted, particularly in industries such as technology.
—Enrique Dans, Forbes, 15 June 2021
The sanctification of Kamala Harris over the last week is just another indication of the corruption of the mainstream media and the importance of credible voices pushing back.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 15 Aug. 2020
To Etty, the sanctification of life meant pouring every drop of energy into the community.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2020
In the ‘high church of style’ cables are ritually cut and their very absence is a symbol of sanctification.
—Virginia Postrel, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2013
Meg Leja, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
Doing so is not a violation but a sanctification of Shabbat.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021
There is so much sanctification that goes on in the wake of somebody’s death where people want to put him on a pedestal.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 July 2021
Needless to say, the sanctification of a culture of long hours means the law is flouted, particularly in industries such as technology.
—Enrique Dans, Forbes, 15 June 2021
The sanctification of Kamala Harris over the last week is just another indication of the corruption of the mainstream media and the importance of credible voices pushing back.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 15 Aug. 2020
To Etty, the sanctification of life meant pouring every drop of energy into the community.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2020
In the ‘high church of style’ cables are ritually cut and their very absence is a symbol of sanctification.
—Virginia Postrel, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2013
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“Sanctification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanctification. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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