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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
As the Times observed, matters of state yielded to the sacred mission of a father.
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Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Saturn conjoining Neptune initiates you into a slow and sacred beginning.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
For some, these sacred and celebratory moments have a different meaning following the massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
On my final evening, the hotel arranged a trip into Rishikesh, a city long considered sacred (and famously associated with The Beatles’ 1968 trip to study Transcendental Meditation at the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram).
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
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Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Saturn conjoining Neptune initiates you into a slow and sacred beginning.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
For some, these sacred and celebratory moments have a different meaning following the massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
On my final evening, the hotel arranged a trip into Rishikesh, a city long considered sacred (and famously associated with The Beatles’ 1968 trip to study Transcendental Meditation at the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram).
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
Adjective
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But then there was also another side of excitement, like, holy crap.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The formula also includes holy basil extract, which contains antioxidants to protect against environmental stress.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the Council on Foreign Relations, sharia — meaning the correct path in Arabic — refers to the divine counsel that some Muslims follow to be close to God and live moral lives.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Presidential Medal of Freedom has previously been awarded to politicians, religious leaders, artists, fashion designers and others who have made significant contributions to American society.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Students are able to organize prayer groups and religious clubs or gatherings before, during and after the school day in Fort Worth ISD.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Westerner, with eyes narrowed and speech slowed by a drawl, has become a venerated figure to people far removed from the species’ native habitat, the American range of yesterday that today doesn’t exist and, more to the point, save for artistic revisionist accounts, never did.—
Miles Beller,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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He was charged with dozens more counts of criminal mischief, burglary, intentional desecration of a venerated object and other crimes.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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The charro is far from a modest vaquero, but a venerable caballero (gentleman) who has mastered the wrangling artistry of the frontier.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even so, the move has been interpreted in media circles as the result of dissatisfaction with how the venerable newsmagazine has been treated in recent months, with senior executives pressing the show to cut back on its hard-news and investigative stories.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some intriguing plays and movies are in the offing this week, not to mention heavenly coffee and killer cupcakes.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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His fugues are a draftsman’s rendering of heavenly splendor.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Take time to renew your spiritual and religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Services offered include spiritual care, crisis counseling, behavioral and mental health services and therapy animals.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lent is an important approximately 40-day period in the Christian liturgical calendar marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, or charity work.—
Matthew Kayser,
Ascend Agency,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the 4th century, these festivals were adapted by Christians and incorporated into the liturgical calendar as a period of indulgence before the penitential observance of Lent.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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