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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2
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
Formerly Clingmans Dome, the sacred Cherokee Indian site is the highest point in both Tennessee and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
Not just the buildings but also the grounds are considered sacred, so remove hats and sunglasses, moderate your volume, don’t take photos of ceremonies unless given express permission, and certainly don’t do gymnastics off the torii gates.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Privacy is essential to Venus in Cancer because home life is sacred.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
Many locals consider the primates to be sacred guardians of the spiritual site, which dates back to around the 10th or 11th century, according to the WSJ.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
Not just the buildings but also the grounds are considered sacred, so remove hats and sunglasses, moderate your volume, don’t take photos of ceremonies unless given express permission, and certainly don’t do gymnastics off the torii gates.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Privacy is essential to Venus in Cancer because home life is sacred.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
Many locals consider the primates to be sacred guardians of the spiritual site, which dates back to around the 10th or 11th century, according to the WSJ.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sacred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
Adjective
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The structure took a more holy turn in 1954, when a 3607 Pennsylvania was purchased by a church.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the drive to make PCI Express 5.0 SSDs usable on a wider range of platforms, the holy grail for drive manufacturers would seem to be effective thermal management without sacrificing performance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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What feels like a delay can actually be divine timing in disguise.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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Yet Chekhov’s attentive, observant witness of these souls struggling feels like a kind of a divine love.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Fast forward to today—on the heels of a decades-long conservative family values movement—and that very same clinic is now being vilified by conservative religious leaders.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Broward County synagogues also are facing a religious school teacher shortage.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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In fact, New York’s parks and trails generate more than $5 billion in annual economic activity — on par with New York State’s venerable agricultural sector.—
Paul Steely White,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Its namesake company may or may not have been part of one of the most notorious corporate mergers of all time; that merger may or may not have involved the publisher of the venerable business magazine Fortune.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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If angels exist, the heavenly choir sounds like Kathleen Battle.—
Morgan Richter,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Try it with a green curry with shrimp and coconut milk for a heavenly match.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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By promoting spiritual values alongside an abundance mindset, nonprofits can cultivate the intrinsic motivation and cultural resilience essential for sustaining their missions.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Now, choosing to bake while exercising is apparently proof of athletic rigor, even spiritual toughness.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
8 Aug. 2025
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Detroit, the test of vision, long tentacles of liberation hold ground, hold blessed ground, stay, hold.—
Anne Waldman
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Who would speak ill about a child that has had dozens of surgeries and is so blessed to even be here with us today?—
John Lawson,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Having the right indie publisher entrusted with a revered brand is a rare treat.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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For nearly four decades, Megadeth has been one of the most influential and revered bands in the genre.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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