the Sabbath
noun
: a weekly day of rest and solemn worship that is observed on Sunday by most Christians and on Saturday (from Friday evening to Saturday evening) by Jews and some Christians
Our family keeps/observes the Sabbath and.
We are careful not to break the Sabbath.
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The congregation, some of whose members live in the subdivision, heeds strict rules of the Sabbath, with many members walking to services.
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Ahead of the final vote on Sunday, former teacher James Talarico, a Democratic state representative, pointed out that the bill's sponsor, Candy Noble, a Republican, had actually broken a commandment by compelling the House to work on the Sabbath.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Having Ward back in the Sabbath lineup was also key to the event, according to all concerned.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Since takeoff was slated for Saturday, a few group members chose to stay back to observe the Sabbath.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Ahead of the final vote on Sunday, former teacher James Talarico, a Democratic state representative, pointed out that the bill's sponsor, Candy Noble, a Republican, had actually broken a commandment by compelling the House to work on the Sabbath.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Having Ward back in the Sabbath lineup was also key to the event, according to all concerned.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Since takeoff was slated for Saturday, a few group members chose to stay back to observe the Sabbath.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Sabbath
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“The Sabbath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Sabbath. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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