inner sanctum

noun

somewhat formal
: a very private room or place
The new initiate was admitted to the club's inner sanctum.
often used figuratively
the 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. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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