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
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The parade’s mission is to recognize veterans’ sacrifices and heighten community appreciation of military service, its website states.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Business owners, who may be tempted to file taxes as an S-corp to avoid paying self-employment taxes, will sacrifice earnings that count toward their retirement benefits, Valega said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But Elias hopes his sacrifices and hard work will pay off.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The parade’s mission is to recognize veterans’ sacrifices and heighten community appreciation of military service, its website states.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Instead of pulling an all-nighter to study, many Vanderbilt students sacrificed sleep to camp out on the lawn starting Friday afternoon.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Business owners, who may be tempted to file taxes as an S-corp to avoid paying self-employment taxes, will sacrifice earnings that count toward their retirement benefits, Valega said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifice
Noun
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At the top of that list is Luckin Coffee, a Chinese brand that has overtaken Starbucks in both sales and store count, boasting three times as many outlets in the country and coffee priced as low as one-third of Starbucks’ offerings.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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With a focus on quality and accessibility, Pisen's product offerings include power banks, chargers, cables, audio accessories, car accessories, portable power stations, and phone replacement parts.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For many young women, the stiletto’s discomfort is part of the appeal, offering proof that effort and glamor remain in an age of casual sneakers.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some analysts argue that while Christians have been targeted by Boko Haram and other Islamist groups seeking to impose their extreme interpretation of Islamic law, Muslims, including those considered moderate, have also been victims of those groups.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to the investigators' notes, the victims left a sliding door open on the night of the attack for Goncalves' dog, who was found unharmed in her bed.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifice. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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