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consecration

[kon-si-krey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn sɪˈkreɪ ʃən /


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Allen, from what I can tell, was not advocating for social revolution, or a total inversion of the market economy, or the consecration of a Marxist state.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

The consecration ceremony was both religious ritual and viral spectacle, with Mr. Modi cast in the role of ultimate victor, striding alone in the frame.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

The War Requiem was commissioned to mark the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962, after the original 14th Century building was destroyed in a World War Two bombing raid.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

He said he had looked forward to attending the consecration ceremony of an Indian temple early Thursday but has to “miss it to keep others around me safe.”

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2023

The Cairo airport was where scores of Hajj groups were becoming Muhrim, pilgrims, upon entering the state of Ihram, the assumption of a spiritual and physical state of consecration.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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