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sanctity

[sangk-ti-tee] / ˈsæŋk tɪ ti /


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“At the core of most religious traditions is a recognition of the sanctity of life and humanity over injury and profit,” Rabbi Jennie Rosenn of the Jewish climate advocacy group Dayenu said in a statement.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2026

Earlier in her speech, Kirk recalled her husband’s hope that this conference would impart lessons about “the sanctity of life, about fiscal responsibility, about liberty and family.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

"Our core belief regarding the sanctity of blood remains unchanged," a spokesperson for the group said.

From BBC Mar. 20, 2026

They are trained to clearly identify themselves, de-escalate tensions, respect the sanctity of life and quickly render aid to anyone they wound.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

These rights include, among others, the protection of human dignity; freedom of faith, expression, assembly, association, and movement; parental rights; privacy; and the sanctity of the home.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

"The Islamic Republic of Iran does not accept insulting its Islamic, religious, and national sanctities and values in any way," Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani told the French envoy on Wednesday, according to state TV.

From Reuters Jan. 4, 2023

“No one would dare to insult Islamic sanctities from now on,” he said.

From New York Times Feb. 16, 2022

“We believe that sanctities need to be respected,” Zarif said.

From Washington Post Jan. 14, 2015

"We believe that sanctities need to be respected," he said before nuclear talks in Geneva with U.S.

From Reuters Jan. 14, 2015

The old sanctities will endure, and the burden of responsibility will fall upon another pair of shoulders.

From Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 by Octavius Brooks Frothingham




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