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 inner sanctum of thought, where impulse becomes intention, where conscience speaks, is not something to hand over lightly.
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This implies that there is some kind of dynamical connection between the very inner sanctum of a disk, and the outer part where the warps are found and planets are forming.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The good stuff is all locked up upstairs in a vault inside the Emperor’s inner sanctum.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
The horror movie, starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers, explores the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This implies that there is some kind of dynamical connection between the very inner sanctum of a disk, and the outer part where the warps are found and planets are forming.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The good stuff is all locked up upstairs in a vault inside the Emperor’s inner sanctum.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
The horror movie, starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers, explores the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inner sanctum
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“Inner sanctum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20sanctum. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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