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as in shrine
a place that is considered sacred (as within a religion) the city of Jerusalem is an important sanctum for Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike

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Recent Examples of sanctum Tehran is taking its time to reveal how, yet again, its innermost sanctum was violated by Israel. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 31 July 2024 One he’s visibly enhanced … through a path and a way on display in his sanctum adjoining the cathedral. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024 Nowhere is the balance of pampering and peacefulness more apparent than the spa, a sanctum of holistic self-care capable of transforming even the most tightly wound traveler into a Zen master. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024 Entrance to this particular sanctum, christened Map & Flag in a nod to the Masters’s storied logo, runs $17,000 per person for the week of golf’s first major tournament. Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sanctum
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Noun
  • Fahad Shah In Srinagar city, Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital, papier-mâché art adorns the walls and ceilings of everything from Sufi shrines and mosques to homes and hotels.
    Fahad Shah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The mountain is dotted with age-old shrines and temples, along with miles of hiking trails, and hanami parks.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • Historically, during periods of market turbulence and economic uncertainty, investors typically seek refuge in safe-haven assets—with U.S. Treasury bonds and the dollar being the traditional gold standards of security.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The first drop pays homage to Jackson, Wyo., where Season 2 begins, after the two main characters found temporary refuge there in Season 1.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Nai Lert Park is a lush, seven-acre pocket of tropical landscaping in the heart of downtown, making the hotel feel like an urban sanctuary in the truest sense: the air smelled faintly of frangipani; the chirping of birds overpowered the traffic din.
    Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The Social Athens Hotel is a stylish urban sanctuary in the heart of Kolonaki, one of the city's chicest neighborhoods.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • In early February, Amira Abdallah left her shelter in the Abu Shouk displacement camp in Darfur, Sudan, carrying an old stainless steel bowl.
    Violet Ikong, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This year San Jose plans to open another 1,000 interim housing and shelter options.
    Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • At the same time, separate wings or private suites offer peaceful retreats.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
  • For this latest reinvention into a 44-room retreat, interior decorator and antique dealer Marie-Christine Mecoen paid tribute to the château’s former owners (which include a Scottish lord and wealthy French silk merchants) with subtle touches.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Sanctum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctum. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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