the Holy Grail

noun

: the cup that is said to have been used by Jesus Christ and that was sought by knights during the Middle Ages

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And unlike previous generations, Gen Z workers don’t view the promotional ladder as the Holy Grail, Duchene observes. Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 The fan is placed at the edge of the catwalk and waits for the singer and her dancers to come skipping down the stage to hand off the Holy Grail of Swift fashion. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Look no further than Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail’s sputtering final minutes. Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 The fundraising event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Holy Grail Tavern & Grille at The Banks. Staff Report, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Holy Grail 

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“The Holy Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Grail. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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