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as in sacred
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
the teacher's book of grades is sacrosanct, and someone could be expelled for changing anything in it
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as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
believers eventually built a chapel on the sacrosanct spot where the miracle was thought to have taken place
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Recent Examples of sacrosanct
Still, the elephant in the room remains the People’s Party’s attitude toward Thailand’s sacrosanct monarchy, since reform of Article 112 lay behind Move Forward’s dissolution.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Because the music is sacrosanct.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Independence of monetary policy has long been considered sacrosanct—the bedrock of global confidence in the dollar.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Cook’s lawsuit sets the stage for what could be a high-stakes legal battle with major implications for the Fed and the power of the presidency, even as Trump moves to consolidate his hold over parts of the government once considered sacrosanct and free from political influence.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Because the music is sacrosanct.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Independence of monetary policy has long been considered sacrosanct—the bedrock of global confidence in the dollar.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Cook’s lawsuit sets the stage for what could be a high-stakes legal battle with major implications for the Fed and the power of the presidency, even as Trump moves to consolidate his hold over parts of the government once considered sacrosanct and free from political influence.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrosanct
Adjective
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This rich resin is ancient yet modern, sacred yet sensual.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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For those who treat their java ritual as a sacred chemistry experiment, the Fellow Tally Pro Precision scale, which has three modes for perfect proportions, is basically like having your own café.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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The not-quite-musical (the Shakers were known for their frenzied singing) and not-quite-biopic was recently acquired by Searchlight, with a suitably holy Christmas Day release planned.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Sacrosanct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrosanct. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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