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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
Japanese and European investors are unwinding U.S. exposure, unnerved by policy drift in Washington and a gnawing doubt that the dollar’s reserve status is still sacrosanct.
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Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The notion that deer and other wild game are resources to be conserved and held in the public trust for all state citizens is sacrosanct under the North American Model of Wildlife Management.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2025
The popularity of genres may change and can be cyclical, but the beauty of seeing a show live will hopefully stay sacrosanct.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
But its decision to about-face on what executives long cast as a sacrosanct passenger perk brings the largest U.S. domestic carrier in line with its rivals, which together generated more than $5 billion from bag fees last year, according to federal data.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The notion that deer and other wild game are resources to be conserved and held in the public trust for all state citizens is sacrosanct under the North American Model of Wildlife Management.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2025
The popularity of genres may change and can be cyclical, but the beauty of seeing a show live will hopefully stay sacrosanct.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
But its decision to about-face on what executives long cast as a sacrosanct passenger perk brings the largest U.S. domestic carrier in line with its rivals, which together generated more than $5 billion from bag fees last year, according to federal data.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrosanct
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Getting the chance to compete here feels like stepping into something sacred.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The underground as an origin point, a sacred realm, versus the underground as a site to exploit, carve up, burn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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In this environment, the billion-dollar unicorn model, the holy grail of startup success for decades, no longer feels viable for many founders.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This soothing moisturizer is my holy grail, and PEOPLE readers can try it now for 20 percent off with the code DDM20 at checkout.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Sacrosanct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrosanct. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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