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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
the sacred trust that exists between elected officials and the electorate
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2
as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a sacred name that must not be uttered in vain
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as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a sacred chalice
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as in venerated
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
the sacred bones of a saint
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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the alumni procession at graduation is one of the college's most sacred traditions, dating back over a hundred years
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Recent Examples of sacred
The Standing Rock Sioux tribe called the pipeline a violation of its treaty rights and claimed the pipeline route risked polluting the tribe's primary water source and would damage sacred sites.
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Seiji Yamashita, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
Since the 1980s, activists fighting for immigration and refugee justice have continued to turn to sanctuary practices, both sacred and secular, as a method to protect members of their communities.
— Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
The right to seek legal redress and the right of the press to report on it are sacred principles that are protected by multiple privileges, including the litigation and fair report privileges, which are absolute.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
On May 19, 2022, two astrophotographers set up near the sacred lake of Pumoyongcuo on the southern Tibetan Plateau captured a vibrant display streaking across the Himalayan sky.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
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Seiji Yamashita, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
Since the 1980s, activists fighting for immigration and refugee justice have continued to turn to sanctuary practices, both sacred and secular, as a method to protect members of their communities.
— Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
The right to seek legal redress and the right of the press to report on it are sacred principles that are protected by multiple privileges, including the litigation and fair report privileges, which are absolute.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
On May 19, 2022, two astrophotographers set up near the sacred lake of Pumoyongcuo on the southern Tibetan Plateau captured a vibrant display streaking across the Himalayan sky.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
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It's earmarked for the poor and needy and often given out during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Awad hopes to introduce a Ramadan buffet next year for those breaking their dawn-to-sunset fast during the Muslim holy month.—
Mari Pressley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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After Achilles’ death during the Trojan War, his divine armor became the ultimate prize, symbolizing the title of the army’s most valuable warrior.—
Antonis Kocheilas,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Channeling creative and destructive energies, these divine beings, depicted in states of perpetual transformation, are deeply intertwined with nature.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
ARTnews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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With Ramadan now a season of cultural significance beyond religious observance, its musical phenomenon continues to evolve, marking a unique space where nostalgia, innovation and commercial success intersect.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite hailing from a historically apolitical and publicity-avoidant religious community, the Amish farmer has turned into a kind of folk hero among MAGA Republicans — and a symbol of the political right’s growing thirst for raw milk.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The 27 Project Kuiper satellites will comprise the heaviest payload that the venerable Atlas V has ever flown, according to Amazon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Note: If those prices are too steep, Arlington’s venerable Bigotes Restaurant is 1½ miles south off Stadium Drive.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2025
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Another heavenly spot is the Punta Pròdani beach with a rugged cove-like setting.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Memphis rap was the key influence for them and many other phonk heads like DJ Smokey, who would rewire Playa Fly and Kingpin Skinny Pimp vocals with heavenly beats.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Mar. 2025
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After Mercury direct re-enters Aries on April 16, the messenger planet will join forces with Neptune — for the first time in this lifetime — heightening our intuition while triggering spiritual breakthroughs.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sounding faintly Buddhist to the modern ear, those writings interpreted miracles as symbolic descriptions of real spiritual revelations and transformations, available only to those with access to secret knowledge (gnosis).—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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His progression has been superb since breaking into the first team, and those around the club feel blessed to have such a talent on their hands.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Mendez wears the blessed boxers for every game and only washes them when the team loses.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Beyond comforting vanilla and feel-good marshmallows, there’s a new delectable gourmand capturing the hearts of revered perfumers everywhere: nuts.—
Venus Wong,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
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Edward Witten is a revered string theorist and, quite possibly, the smartest person alive.—
Sheon Han,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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