as in offering
something offered to a god
the herders selected their best lamb as a sacrifice in order to receive blessings from their god
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Recent Examples of sacrifice
Aditii Handa, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The study addressed not only personal sacrifice, but personal superstition.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The 11- by 14-inch scale gives you a little more room to work than standard sizes without sacrificing portability.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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Noun
Embrace simplicity in leadership because in a complicated world, simplicity is strength, not a sacrifice.
—Aditii Handa, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The study addressed not only personal sacrifice, but personal superstition.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Verb
For property owners, managing parking efficiently—without sacrificing security or revenue—is an equally daunting challenge.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The 11- by 14-inch scale gives you a little more room to work than standard sizes without sacrificing portability.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifice
Noun
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On one hand, AMC’s offering is a clever tactic to lure people to the movies on a weekday that many will have off from work.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The Traitors also has all sorts of games and interactive offerings, including in-person activations, as do other hits.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Substack offers a comprehensive solution that combines website functionality, blogging capability, newsletter distribution and podcast hosting.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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The exhibition offers a broad overview of the history of Italian fashion and its relationships with international fashion, both before and immediately after World War II.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The victim has suffered trauma to the head from a blunt object, but did not appear to be shot, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Upon arrival at around 3:35 a.m., officers witnessed the suspect shoot one of the victims through the open front door.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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“Sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifice. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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