God's acre

noun

Definition of God's acrenext
as in cemetery
a piece of land used for burying the dead was laid in rest in God's acre, with a comforting view of the river he loved so much

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  1. cemetery
  2. graveyard
Noun
  • Currently, the library’s back door abuts the cemetery and park, limiting access to the park from the library.
    — Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Investigators got another chance in 2007 when the remains were removed from a cemetery so a DNA sample could finally be collected.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of cemetery
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  • More than 80 years after the end of World War II, one of Europe’s largest wartime graveyards is once again emerging from the water.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The same play-offs that had proved to be the graveyard of York’s promotion hopes at the semi-final stage 12 months earlier beckoned.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of graveyard
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“God's acre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/God%27s%20acre. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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