Definition of unassailablenext
as in sacred
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with one of the unassailable beliefs of that political party

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Recent Examples of unassailable But there is something noble in Gill’s version, in particular the idea that the truth is unassailable and inarguable and therefore the only place from which a real conversation can sprout. Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 15 June 2026 There could then be a leadership contest, or a coronation, depending on whether other potential candidates think Burnham has an unassailable lead. Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 There could then be a leadership contest, or a coronation, depending on whether other potential candidates think Burnham has an unassailable lead. ABC News, 18 June 2026 Peru's right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori built what may be an unassailable lead on Tuesday as vote counting for the runoff election entered its final stages, official figures showed. CBS News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unassailable
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Adjective
  • His larger diagnosis is that the division machine has made every disagreement existential — and that once a political difference becomes sacred, people will rationalize almost anything to defeat the other side.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • But over time, and as reverence for the Revolutionary War generation grew, the political parties sought to prove themselves the truest guardians of the founding principles, transforming it from an argument for independence into a sacred document.
    Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • There are flag sweaters and skate sneakers and prairie skirts; there are Cheyanne moccasins and Mennonite bonnets and the not-quite-holy Yankees baseball cap.
    Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The devil invades a Georgetown home, and holy men have quite the job to do on a demonic little girl.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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“Unassailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassailable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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