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
Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
The Epistle to the Hebrews, for instance, makes Christianity’s blood logic unsettlingly plain: with animal sacrifices at the Temple ended, only a greater sacrifice—God’s son—can suffice.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Be willing to sacrifice now to enjoy success later.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
His sacrifice teaches that true strength lies in selflessness and moral integrity.
Akaza: A manifestation of attachment and suffering
Opposing Rengoku is Akaza, a demon who embodies the destructive consequences of clinging to power and immortality.
—Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
The Epistle to the Hebrews, for instance, makes Christianity’s blood logic unsettlingly plain: with animal sacrifices at the Temple ended, only a greater sacrifice—God’s son—can suffice.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
But their capacity to produce knowledge that improves lives shouldn’t be sacrificed for short-term political goals.
—Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Be willing to sacrifice now to enjoy success later.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifice
Noun
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Neither initiative seemed to have the success of the earlier offerings, and in between, both parties were relatively quiet on the brand — until the sale in March.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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This ensures offerings are relevant, practical and valued.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
John Russell,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The approach provides just a hint of what the home offers.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Once identified, the kit dynamically loads a counterfeit login page tailored to that provider, often with the victim’s email address already filled in.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The gallery was filled with the victim’s friends, colleagues and family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifice. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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