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 Beat a potential competitor in September, and a December debate may already have an unassailable answer. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2026 It's got a great business, unassailable business, not a monopoly, but close to it. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 For more than a decade, India’s leader Narendra Modi has seemed politically unassailable, presiding over a government that has outmaneuvered opponents, dominated public discourse and squeezed the space for dissent in the world’s biggest democracy. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Blatter looked unassailable right up to the moment he was toppled; his long-running heir apparent was also pushed out, which is how Infantino ended up as FIFA president in the first place. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unassailable
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  • In January of 2025, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Native American tribes say the approximately 520-acre site in Virginia is sacred.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • The Egyptian presidency said Cairo was prepared to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support to defend its security, stability, territorial integrity and Islamic holy sites.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The holy man was eventually burned at the stake as a heretic.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Unassailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassailable. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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