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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Though relatively brief, the footage gives an unprecedented look into Combs’ inner sanctum.
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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
Retreat to your inner sanctum as moon and Venus harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Mahmood is standing in the inner sanctum of his family’s jewelry store in Bahrain, a 274-square-mile island nation in the Persian Gulf that has been synonymous with natural pearls for centuries.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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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
Retreat to your inner sanctum as moon and Venus harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Mahmood is standing in the inner sanctum of his family’s jewelry store in Bahrain, a 274-square-mile island nation in the Persian Gulf that has been synonymous with natural pearls for centuries.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Inner sanctum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20sanctum. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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