as in sterile
free from filth, infection, or dangers to health
the nurse made sure that everything in the room was sanitary so that the baby wouldn't get sick
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Recent Examples of sanitary
The Houston Housing Authority was established in 1938 to provide safe and sanitary housing for households with low to moderate incomes and has been known by its current name for almost a century.
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R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
The number of immigration judges and staff should be significantly increased so that asylum applications can be decided on a much quicker basis, and individuals waiting on asylum decisions should be provided safe and sanitary conditions.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
Add these items to your regular cleaning routine to maintain a more sanitary space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
From more sanitary and reliable health care products to light-weight (and hence energy efficient) infrastructure, plastics have been just as transformative in their benefits to humanity as bronze or copper or iron.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
The number of immigration judges and staff should be significantly increased so that asylum applications can be decided on a much quicker basis, and individuals waiting on asylum decisions should be provided safe and sanitary conditions.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
Add these items to your regular cleaning routine to maintain a more sanitary space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
From more sanitary and reliable health care products to light-weight (and hence energy efficient) infrastructure, plastics have been just as transformative in their benefits to humanity as bronze or copper or iron.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitary
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The hospice movement that emerged in the latter half of the last century improved conditions for patients in the later years of life, replacing sterile, clinical hospital settings with holistic care centered on pain management, dignity, and quality of life.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Schaffner said sterile male files that can't impregnate females were created in a laboratory.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bringing your own way to brew is an easy solution that’s hygienic and can yield fresh, great-tasting coffee without breaking the bank.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Self-retracting nozzles are the most hygienic.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitary. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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