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as in sacred
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
the teacher's book of grades is sacrosanct, and someone could be expelled for changing anything in it
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as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
believers eventually built a chapel on the sacrosanct spot where the miracle was thought to have taken place
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Recent Examples of sacrosanct
States, for their part, were entrusted with full control over public K-12 curricula, while private schools and colleges were considered sacrosanct.
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Lamar had watched Williams do the crip walk, a West Coast dance move that originated with first-generation members of the Crips, a Los Angeles gang, on the supposedly sacrosanct Wimbledon surface after winning the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Alexander Hamilton explained why this principle is sacrosanct during the ratification debates over the Constitution.
—Ryan Larochelle / Made By History, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Japanese and European investors are unwinding U.S. exposure, unnerved by policy drift in Washington and a gnawing doubt that the dollar’s reserve status is still sacrosanct.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Lamar had watched Williams do the crip walk, a West Coast dance move that originated with first-generation members of the Crips, a Los Angeles gang, on the supposedly sacrosanct Wimbledon surface after winning the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Alexander Hamilton explained why this principle is sacrosanct during the ratification debates over the Constitution.
—Ryan Larochelle / Made By History, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Japanese and European investors are unwinding U.S. exposure, unnerved by policy drift in Washington and a gnawing doubt that the dollar’s reserve status is still sacrosanct.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrosanct
Adjective
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From navigating narrow aisles to honoring the sacred quarter-for-a-cart ritual, shopping at ALDI is a uniquely communal experience.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The legislation also called for access to cultural sites, the use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Cash flow is king, and equity is the holy grail at the end of your quest.—
Thomas Burgess,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Three years of consistent use later, this has become my holy grail beauty product.—
People Staff,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Sacrosanct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrosanct. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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