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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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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
Trump posted comments on Truth Social on Aug. 19, hours after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halted a land exchange that would allow Resolution Copper to build the mine on a site east of Phoenix held sacred by the Apache people and other Indigenous communities.
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Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Yes, there are the boundlessly joyful disciples who always defend its sacred heart.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
The area was protected as a national park more than a century ago and the volcano — Taranaki — holds sacred meaning to the local culture.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
However, Stardust points out that in Italian cultures, the number 13 is actually fortunate, similar to Tibet, where the number is considered sacred.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Yes, there are the boundlessly joyful disciples who always defend its sacred heart.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
The area was protected as a national park more than a century ago and the volcano — Taranaki — holds sacred meaning to the local culture.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
However, Stardust points out that in Italian cultures, the number 13 is actually fortunate, similar to Tibet, where the number is considered sacred.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
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Mr Việt's five bottles form this record setting series represent an unprecedented concentration of what many consider the holy grail of collectible whisky.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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This wasn’t just about his two spectacular touchdown receptions (but for the record, holy guacamole).—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The pomegranate contains all the commandments of God in its seeds; the divine inhabits it.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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The burrata served with heritage tomatoes and basil oil is divine.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In recent years, there has been an increase in violence against religious groups.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Aug. 2025
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That letter referenced the shooting of state lawmakers in June and cited violence directed at religious organizations and threats to schools.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the past few months, the venerable USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10), commissioned in 1976, completed the vessel’s 28th voyage to Antarctica.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Now, the top floors of the venerable Doris Building in the center of New Britain have undergone a dramatic makeover into 24 apartments that Mayor Erin Stewart sees as more progress in downtown’s revival.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
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The astral phenomenon is set to leave a moon-sized dark spot in the heavenly panorama on the night of Saturday, Aug. 23.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Acadia National Park, Maine Situated on the coast of Maine, Acadia National Park is one of the darkest spots on the Eastern Seaboard and a heavenly place to see the celestial dance.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
19 Aug. 2025
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This is perhaps the best day of the year to think about your spiritual values or the basic things that guide you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Aug. 2025
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Because of the revolts, Compton says, drumming and African spiritual practices were eventually criminalized in the colonies.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Aug. 2025
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There's lots of things going on for her so an interruption is a blessed relief for her.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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And the blessed thing that happened was Julie became part of my career.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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The film, which opens the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons (Orizzonti) section on Wednesday, is a multi-layered story that explores the revered and yet flawed Catholic icon and the titular role may be, says Rapace, one of her most complicated characters to date.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
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His stint as a junior designer in the Oldsmobile Exterior Studio put him in the drafting process of what would become his most revered vehicle, the Toronado, and launched a 40-year career as a designer at the company.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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