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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
Archbishop Ronald Hicks is returning to New York City with a sacred souvenir from a pilgrimage to Rome.
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Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Planning your child’s first concert can feel like a high-stakes mission, especially when tickets are pricey and bedtimes are sacred.
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Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Mexico, which has never lost a World Cup game on that sacred pitch, won 3-0 in front of a crowd of nearly 81,000.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Bryce Gonzales, having performed similarly sacred duties for the Jeff Parker IVtet, recorded and mixed the show live to stereo tape at Los Angeles venue Zebulon.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sacred
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Planning your child’s first concert can feel like a high-stakes mission, especially when tickets are pricey and bedtimes are sacred.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Mexico, which has never lost a World Cup game on that sacred pitch, won 3-0 in front of a crowd of nearly 81,000.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Bryce Gonzales, having performed similarly sacred duties for the Jeff Parker IVtet, recorded and mixed the show live to stereo tape at Los Angeles venue Zebulon.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sacred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
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There are flag sweaters and skate sneakers and prairie skirts; there are Cheyanne moccasins and Mennonite bonnets and the not-quite-holy Yankees baseball cap.
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The devil invades a Georgetown home, and holy men have quite the job to do on a demonic little girl.
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Signs of divine intervention – or perhaps a very human conspiracy?
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The bell was joined by a container for herbs and medicines depicting the head of Ofoe, a divine emissary of the deity Ogie’uwu.
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Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.
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Supporters argue that the gatherings represent a form of devotion untethered from rigid rituals and the gatekeeping normally associated with temples or religious processions.
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On the night of June 15, a Russian drone directly hit the most venerated site for Ukraine’s majority Orthodox Christians, and indeed for much of Eastern Christendom.
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark live release, Frampton recounts his history in bands The Herd and Humble Pie before striking stadium-sellout gold as a solo star with venerated guitar chops and an inventive talk box.
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The 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is gearing up to celebrate the venerable Czech fest’s past and, at the same time, guide it into its future.
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Cosmetics, as venerable as mirrors, boomed to an unprecedented degree.
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By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
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Don't forget your in-flight comfort — this heavenly memory foam travel pillow is discounted to just $10.
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India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade.
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Amid a host of synthetic textures, the batá grounds the record in its spiritual reference; only the twins’ perspective changes.
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The Vatican authorized Esperanto for liturgical use decades ago, and Radio Vaticana still publishes news and papal updates in Esperanto online three times a week.
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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.
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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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