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Recent Examples of holy grail
Understanding, predicting, and changing behavior is the holy grail of managers, politicians, and academics alike.
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Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The sport’s holy grail of course is the MVP.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
In the long-term—and the holy grail of Congolese protest movements going back generations—the Congolese people must address the crippling crisis of corruption and misgovernance, in particular in the security forces.
—Jason K. Stearns, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Personally, belts are my holy grail.
—Chelsey Ceja As Told To Natasha López, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Indeed, some analysts remain bullish — for example, ARK Invest famously projects massive long-term upside for Tesla, and Wedbush’s Dan Ives argues that autonomous tech is the holy grail that will eventually vindicate Tesla’s valuation.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
This kind of emotional security is a holy grail in partnerships.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Taxing deliveries will encourage people to run errands for themselves and thus put more cars on the road in direct contradiction to the holy grail of liberal environmental policy.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The sport’s holy grail of course is the MVP.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
In the long-term—and the holy grail of Congolese protest movements going back generations—the Congolese people must address the crippling crisis of corruption and misgovernance, in particular in the security forces.
—Jason K. Stearns, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Personally, belts are my holy grail.
—Chelsey Ceja As Told To Natasha López, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Indeed, some analysts remain bullish — for example, ARK Invest famously projects massive long-term upside for Tesla, and Wedbush’s Dan Ives argues that autonomous tech is the holy grail that will eventually vindicate Tesla’s valuation.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
This kind of emotional security is a holy grail in partnerships.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Taxing deliveries will encourage people to run errands for themselves and thus put more cars on the road in direct contradiction to the holy grail of liberal environmental policy.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
Noun
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The up arrows first turned down in February when Trump and his administration rolled out tariff plans for Mexico and Canada.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In late March, Gibbs announced plans to retire in the first quarter of 2026.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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This episode raises fundamental questions beyond Harvard concerning the Constitution and the meaning of education.—
Larry P. Arnn,
National Review,
3 May 2025
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But making the roster in Week 1 carries a significant meaning for players who achieve that goal after going undrafted.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The seven-time Olympic gold medalist wore a look courtesy of Oscar de la Renta, which featured a structural design of gold with floral inspiration.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The two-wick design promises an even burn that never leaves wax lopsidedly pooled on one side, and every candle has at least a 40-hour burn time, according to Walmart.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2025
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His objective is to overthrow the government in Ukraine.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Corporate hierarchy flows from the board, which sets objectives, to the CEO, who executes them.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ring both reveals the existence of the background object and magnifies it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And then there's still a question after that, of meaning and purpose.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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Israel accuses Hamas of diverting aid for its purposes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Local and regional publications typically have both digital and print formats, which already have an existing audience of nearby readers who are the target demographic for these businesses.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The energy firm nevertheless remains firmly in the spotlight as a potential takeover target, with the likes of Shell and U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron touted as possible suitors.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Federal prosecutors have declared intent to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, according to a court document filed on Thursday evening.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The executive order shows intent, but turning that into impact will be a longer journey.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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