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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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Recent Examples of sacred There was something so sacred and special about this thing. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025 Mount Sinai is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its sacred ties to the religions of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025 On a football field, that sacred space. Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025 Consider this your official invitation to make bedtime sacred again. Essence, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sacred
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  • Earlier this year, proof of an ancient garden was found at the holiest site in Christianity, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above.
    Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Inspired by the tradition of the divine feminine, the energetic space captivates with colors, abstract wall art and a goddess sculpture done by the dynamic sister artist duo’s mother.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There is no mention of Jove in the original Latin; that plea for divine aid in getting laid is Marlowe’s own twist of the text.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • In the LeMasters' eyes, Kirk's shooting was a political and religious assassination.
    Matthew Cupelli, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Participants must go to religious services once per week.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Another late relative was the venerated acting teacher and founding member of the Group Theatre, Stella Adler, whose students had included Marlon Brando, Warren Beatty and Robert De Niro.
    Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
  • He was charged with violating a Texas law for desecration of a venerated object.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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  • Still, Sabbath sounded amazing, the band’s distinctive vibe of limitless cosmic encumbrance, of Man squirming under the thumb of Fate, God, madness—the essential heavy-metal vision—somehow magnified by the venerable wobbliness of its playing.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
  • How does a venerable American brand known for creating the ultimate coffee experience tap into the innovative power of data and AI to create the next generation of customer service?
    Randy Bean, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The merriment turned bittersweet when the camera panned over to the late, great Maggie Smith as the legendary Dowager Countess, followed by a heavenly shot of Jessica Brown Findlay as poor Lady Sybil, who died shortly after giving birth in Season 3.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Schedule in for a heavenly hammam treatment at Joali Maldives, one of just a few in the country with this traditional treatment.
    Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • The movement offered a more spiritual alternative to both futurism and communism.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
  • And there’s also a big demographic of that group that likes spiritual music of any kind — anything devotional.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The movie centers around Matt (James Boyle), who was raised in a secluded deaf community based at a stately house and led by the charismatic, revered leader Mia (Sophie Stone).
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Israeli strikes severely weakened Hezbollah – culminating in the assassination of its revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah – and significantly curtailed the group’s domestic clout.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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