1
as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
the sacred trust that exists between elected officials and the electorate
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a sacred name that must not be uttered in vain
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as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a sacred chalice
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as in venerated
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
the sacred bones of a saint
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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the alumni procession at graduation is one of the college's most sacred traditions, dating back over a hundred years
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Recent Examples of sacred
Woe to those who manipulate religion in the very name of God or their own military, economic or political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth.
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CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Just as Iran’s soil is sacred, enriched uranium is the same.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Cameron Winter’s solo record might be a sacred text these days, but it was largely ignored upon its release.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
These hills are the sacred home of a trove of 4,500 ancient cave paintings made by the San people up to 20,000 years ago.
—Lucie Grace, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Just as Iran’s soil is sacred, enriched uranium is the same.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Cameron Winter’s solo record might be a sacred text these days, but it was largely ignored upon its release.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
These hills are the sacred home of a trove of 4,500 ancient cave paintings made by the San people up to 20,000 years ago.
—Lucie Grace, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
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The White House and the Pentagon have used Old Testament verses to frame political or military objectives as holy missions.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are views onto the peaks of the mountains that march towards Nepal and Tibet on the ancient pilgrimage route to Mt Kailash, the holiest of sites in four religions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Speaking of divine intervention, Bobcats fans are no doubt praying for a first NAIA national football championship.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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The secretary used the prayer to frame the war in Iran as an act of divine justice, the same justification Jackson’s character cites in the film before pulling the trigger.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cameroonian political analyst Collins Molua Ikome highlighted that the pope is primarily a religious authority.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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That entity’s origins have something to do with the Church located in the repressed, religious suburb Naim’s (Bird) just moved to with his mother, played by the brilliant Aussie actress Mia Wasikowska.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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On May 10, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will open the new, nearly 12,000-square-foot galleries of its venerated Costume Institute.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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The venerated civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the UFW with Chavez and served as the union’s vice president, later came forward with her own accounts of abuse by Chavez.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Every baseball fan who reads your venerable newspaper knows this great Hall of Fame baseball writer would never have deigned to explain the Mets’ disastrous spring with the aid of these equations.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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There’s an array of binoculars on the market, but the high-end pairs can cost a venerable fortune.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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This heavenly spin on tiramisu is ideal for spring.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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That’s to say, there’s earthly authority and there’s heavenly authority.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Blending investigative storytelling, history, and personal narrative, The Vodou Project challenges old perceptions and celebrates the spiritual and cultural heritage at the heart of Haitian identity.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Throughout this time, long before the rise of modern nation-states, Jews have maintained a continuous presence in the land and an enduring spiritual and cultural bond to it.—
Elad Strohmayer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Leo presided over the service sitting off to the side of the altar on a white throne, wearing his formal red cape and liturgical stole and praying with a Rosary in his hands.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Although the pope celebrates mass regularly on Sundays, feast days, and many other occasions, the Urbi et Orbi blessing is much rarer, reserved for solemn events in the church’s liturgical calendar.—
Leo XIV,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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