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
Ronny Maye, Essence, 10 May 2025
The service began moments after 12 p.m. local time with two minutes of silent reflection to remember the sacrifices and heroism of the armed forces and the stoicism of ordinary people during World War II.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 May 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
John sacrificed everything for his dream, but is left with nothing.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
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Noun
These small gestures truly show me that my time and sacrifices are valued.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 10 May 2025
The service began moments after 12 p.m. local time with two minutes of silent reflection to remember the sacrifices and heroism of the armed forces and the stoicism of ordinary people during World War II.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 May 2025
Verb
The goal is a playing weight of 245 pounds but with more upper body strength and lean muscle mass that doesn’t sacrifice explosiveness.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
John sacrificed everything for his dream, but is left with nothing.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifice
Noun
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Even in moments where a consumer doesn't directly interact with a salesperson—like using a vending machine, which is very common throughout Japan—companies make the experience memorable through unique offerings, like cake inside a can.—
Rocky Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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While booking, users will be able to view each host's qualifications, offerings, and pricing on the details page.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Last year, an Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigator contacted the department’s cold case unit offering to help identify Parks’ remains with the use of forensic genealogy.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Parents can offer children opportunities to develop their strengths through summer classes, clubs, and teams—or simply unstructured time at home.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
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Here's what to know about Rogers' execution, including who his victims were.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The thief — dressed in a black hoodie and black pants — held a gun to the victim’s face before stealing $100,000 from the victim’s bedroom and then fled on foot, heading south on Seventh Ave., cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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“Sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifice. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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