the Sabbath
noun
: a weekly day of rest and solemn worship that is observed on Sunday by most Christians and on Saturday (from Friday evening to Saturday evening) by Jews and some Christians
Our family keeps/observes the Sabbath and.
We are careful not to break the Sabbath.
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The congregation, which has more than doubled in size in the past five years, heeds strict rules of the Sabbath, and many members live nearby and walk to services, according to the suit.
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
For the Harpers, this meant producing virtuous books while using Methodist values of thrift, honesty, and respect for the Sabbath to guide their publishing company.
—Time, 23 July 2025
But ending the Sabbath legacy without the four original members was never going to be satisfying.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Having Ward back in the Sabbath lineup was also key to the event, according to all concerned.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 July 2025
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
For the Harpers, this meant producing virtuous books while using Methodist values of thrift, honesty, and respect for the Sabbath to guide their publishing company.
—Time, 23 July 2025
But ending the Sabbath legacy without the four original members was never going to be satisfying.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Having Ward back in the Sabbath lineup was also key to the event, according to all concerned.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Sabbath
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“The Sabbath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Sabbath. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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