inner sanctum
noun
somewhat formal
: a very private room or place
The new initiate was admitted to the club's inner sanctum.
—often used figurativelythe inner sanctum of the CIA
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The infant sun's gravity pulled the heaviest elements and minerals, including iron and nickel, into the inner sanctum of the disk.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 June 2025
The inner sanctum of Diocletian’s Palace, what’s left of it, includes vaulted ceilings and thick stone walls that keep the space wonderfully shaded and cool.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The often fierce competition for two-year rotating council seats is testament to the value that capitals attach to being part of the inner sanctum of peace and security.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2023
This is the third and takes you into the heart of the inner sanctum of Goodison Park from those that have worked there.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 June 2025
The inner sanctum of Diocletian’s Palace, what’s left of it, includes vaulted ceilings and thick stone walls that keep the space wonderfully shaded and cool.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The often fierce competition for two-year rotating council seats is testament to the value that capitals attach to being part of the inner sanctum of peace and security.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2023
This is the third and takes you into the heart of the inner sanctum of Goodison Park from those that have worked there.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Inner sanctum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20sanctum. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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