semisacred

Definition of semisacrednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semisacred
Adjective
  • Even at the Tokyo Games last summer, visitors in somewhat looser pandemic protocols enjoyed the semireligious privilege of entering the city’s ubiquitous, and surprisingly tasty, convenience stores.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022
Adjective
  • The hotel's 28th floor houses the first JW Mindful Floor, featuring nine Mindful rooms, stocked with wellness amenities such as bath ritual sets and journaling notebooks.
    Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The solemn ritual returns the remains of troops killed in action and is considered one of the most somber duties of a commander in chief.
    Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Lent is an important approximately 40-day period in the Christian liturgical calendar marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, or charity work.
    Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026
  • In the 4th century, these festivals were adapted by Christians and incorporated into the liturgical calendar as a period of indulgence before the penitential observance of Lent.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Days of integration should follow the sacramental transformation, during which the participant contextualizes their newfound knowledge before returning to the quotidian world.
    Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
  • With light slanting in from a row of windows eight stories above the floor, and an immense vault above, the drill hall has a sacramental feel.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Semisacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semisacred. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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