as in protected
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not harmed or changed
These rights must remain inviolate.
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Recent Examples of inviolate
With their majestic peaks, imposing canyons, and lofty designation, America's national parks seem inviolate, places of natural grandeur far from the vagaries of money or politics.
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Valerie Ross, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2012
But information is supposed to be inviolate, and can never be completely destroyed.
—Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2019
This dish is a deli egg-bacon-and-cheese-on-a-roll that has been pasta-fied, fancified, fetishized and turned into an Italian tradition that, like many inviolate Italian traditions, is actually far less old than the Mayflower.
—Ian Fisher, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022
And whereas individual therapy must take place in an inviolate private sphere, the couples version comes with elements of exposure and artifice built in.
—Lidija Haas, The New Republic, 10 June 2022
The daily and seasonal rhythms of bright and dark remained largely inviolate throughout all of evolutionary time—a 4-billion-year streak that began to falter in the 19th century.
—Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022
Still more thought the love shown in the work of making a home was one of the few activities capitalism hadn’t tainted and should stand inviolate.
—Joanna Biggs, The New Republic, 11 Feb. 2022
And determining whether human lifetimes have an inviolate maximum might offer clues to understanding aging, as well as aiding research on prolonging life.
—Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2022
One inviolate rule is that everyone who enters must be weighed.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2021
Valerie Ross, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2012
But information is supposed to be inviolate, and can never be completely destroyed.
—Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2019
This dish is a deli egg-bacon-and-cheese-on-a-roll that has been pasta-fied, fancified, fetishized and turned into an Italian tradition that, like many inviolate Italian traditions, is actually far less old than the Mayflower.
—Ian Fisher, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022
And whereas individual therapy must take place in an inviolate private sphere, the couples version comes with elements of exposure and artifice built in.
—Lidija Haas, The New Republic, 10 June 2022
The daily and seasonal rhythms of bright and dark remained largely inviolate throughout all of evolutionary time—a 4-billion-year streak that began to falter in the 19th century.
—Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022
Still more thought the love shown in the work of making a home was one of the few activities capitalism hadn’t tainted and should stand inviolate.
—Joanna Biggs, The New Republic, 11 Feb. 2022
And determining whether human lifetimes have an inviolate maximum might offer clues to understanding aging, as well as aiding research on prolonging life.
—Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2022
One inviolate rule is that everyone who enters must be weighed.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviolate
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Two of the league’s best pure scorers and most pugnacious alpha dogs go at it Wednesday, with each trying more than 10 3-pointers a game this season.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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After recapturing Jerusalem’s Holy Temple, which had been converted into a place of idol worship, the website says, the Maccabees searched for pure oil with which to light the Temple menorah.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The entire line of darling and functional luggage maximizes space and keeps the most important items secure while still within reach.Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Participating in American commercial Christmas does not mean participating in the Christian faith and takes nothing away from our devout Christian friends who celebrate a sacred holiday.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The nonprofit Apache Stronghold is challenging the mine on religious grounds, and this fall asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lawsuit filed to protect sacred Apache ground at Oak Flat, which Congress voted to trade to Rio Tinto to enable mining under it.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Inviolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviolate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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