as in offering
something offered to a god
the herders selected their best lamb as a sacrifice in order to receive blessings from their god
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Recent Examples of sacrifice
Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Strong families are built upon values, responsibility, sacrifice and faith.
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Ben Carson,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
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Noun
But something good and decent rose from their sacrifice.
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Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Strong families are built upon values, responsibility, sacrifice and faith.
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Ben Carson,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Verb
The MiG-25 also sacrificed maneuverability for raw speed.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifice
Noun
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The institute, anchored in UC Berkeley’s Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science, plans to reach 500 students a year via an eventual dozen or more course offerings open to undergraduates across majors.
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Recently, Meta introduced consumer and business paid subscription plans for its Family of Apps and a new suite of Meta One (AI) subscription offerings.
Verb
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The Daily News has reached out to the festival — which began June 21 and runs through Saturday, where Artistic Director Marcel Jean will offer his condolences.
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Notably, 25% of employers currently offer hybrid work to employees.
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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Most of the victims lived nearby, and funeral prayers were expected later Tuesday.
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“Sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifice. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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