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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Rodríguez was also a very close and trusted ally of Cilia Flores, Maduro’s wife and a central gatekeeper within Chavismo’s inner sanctum.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
How The Realest, a barely three-year-old start-up, found its way into the inner sanctum of the defending Super Bowl champions is nearly as interesting as its cloak-and-dagger business, complete with proprietary invisible ink placed in a secret spot on select memorabilia by retired police officers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Though relatively brief, the footage gives an unprecedented look into Combs’ inner sanctum.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
Welcome to a glimpse of the inner sanctum of digital infrastructure — a data center.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
How The Realest, a barely three-year-old start-up, found its way into the inner sanctum of the defending Super Bowl champions is nearly as interesting as its cloak-and-dagger business, complete with proprietary invisible ink placed in a secret spot on select memorabilia by retired police officers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Though relatively brief, the footage gives an unprecedented look into Combs’ inner sanctum.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
Welcome to a glimpse of the inner sanctum of digital infrastructure — a data center.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Inner sanctum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20sanctum. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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