the Sabbath
noun
: a weekly day of rest and solemn worship that is observed on Sunday by most Christians and on Saturday (from Friday evening to Saturday evening) by Jews and some Christians
Our family keeps/observes the Sabbath and.
We are careful not to break the Sabbath.
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The family keeps kosher, observes the Sabbath and attends synagogue.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
After Freud’s death, Bernays went back to the synagogue and back to lighting candles on the Sabbath.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
The islands are home to a very conservative branch of Calvinism which believes deeply in the Sabbath.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
But his turn toward the Sabbath took him in an unexpected direction, and the book contains evidence of genuine spiritual struggle, which is the best testament a man of faith can leave.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
After Freud’s death, Bernays went back to the synagogue and back to lighting candles on the Sabbath.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
The islands are home to a very conservative branch of Calvinism which believes deeply in the Sabbath.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
But his turn toward the Sabbath took him in an unexpected direction, and the book contains evidence of genuine spiritual struggle, which is the best testament a man of faith can leave.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Sabbath
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“The Sabbath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Sabbath. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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