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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
Pope Francis repeatedly pressed forward his sacred quest to annihilate atomic weapons, and to restore the paradisiacal era imagined in Genesis, before humans invented arms.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Related article Russian tourist deported from Bali over half-naked photo on sacred mountain
Growing frustration
The Vinsky online travel forum is populated with similar stories.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The Vatican also released a video of the sacred ceremony that took place on Monday evening inside Pope Francis' private chapel.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Not since the 14th century, however, has anyone outside the rank of cardinal been selected for the sacred position.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Related article Russian tourist deported from Bali over half-naked photo on sacred mountain
Growing frustration
The Vinsky online travel forum is populated with similar stories.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The Vatican also released a video of the sacred ceremony that took place on Monday evening inside Pope Francis' private chapel.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Not since the 14th century, however, has anyone outside the rank of cardinal been selected for the sacred position.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
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As the world mourns Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, age 88—a symbolic end following the Church’s holiest calendar.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Loading your audio article Pope Francis never visited California or his holy namesake’s city by the bay, but in many ways, the heart of his message made a tremendous imprint here.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Jockeying under a watchful Eye Amid widespread speculation over who will be the next pope, theologians say the faithful look at pre-conclave jockeying as a chance for the divine to intervene in human matters.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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As a nice bonus, the blurring primer has a hint of tropical smell (from the coconut juice and cactus flower extract) that’s truly divine.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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Francis urged political leaders to guard against religious extremism and warned Catholics not to force their faith on others during a 2024 visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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But now that Danny McBride’s epic evangelical saga is coming to a close after four seasons as the funniest (and only) religious family action-comedy on television, Kelvin has finally gotten his moment in the sun.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump had pursued one venerable D.C. firm, Covington & Burling, with an executive order that revoked security clearances for lawyers representing the former special counsel Jack Smith.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bill Owens, executive producer of the venerable Sunday night news magazine, suggested the show’s editorial independence has been whittled away as corporate parent Paramount seeks to make peace with Trump.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Finally, end the meal with a heavenly dessert of miniature Key lime pies.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Preacher Boy shows off his heavenly voice and affinity for jazz music, but his father, an actual preacher, rebukes the genre as the devil’s music, like most good Christians did back then.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
18 Apr. 2025
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Watching Ryan Coogler’s Sinners on Resurrection Sunday was more of a spiritual experience than a religious one.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
23 Apr. 2025
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Typically, the electorate holds a mass to ask for spiritual guidance before the papal election takes place, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Martin also felt blessed to have met past popes, including Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI before his election.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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Noem's most recent X post on Sunday included a family photo and wishes for a blessed Easter.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Between scenes, the two revered actors discussed how juicy the gangster parts are.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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After posting record box office figures in Greece, Stelios, a biopic of the revered Greek musician Stelios Kazantzidis, is heading stateside for a theatrical release via Firestorm Entertainment.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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