variants
or saki
: a Japanese alcoholic beverage of fermented rice often served hot
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
It was confirmed by The Times of London that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle changed their surname to Sussex for the sake of their children Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
For the sake of his career and his love life, Gaitok decides to shoot Rick in the back, abandoning his value system.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
While this spirit of phone-free club culture is often praised, there are arguments for phones to be a part of a modern night out, particularly for the sake of safety.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Comments The stars of The Last of Us season 2 remain wary of slipping any spoilers, especially for the sake of anyone who hasn't played the video games.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
It was confirmed by The Times of London that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle changed their surname to Sussex for the sake of their children Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
For the sake of his career and his love life, Gaitok decides to shoot Rick in the back, abandoning his value system.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
While this spirit of phone-free club culture is often praised, there are arguments for phones to be a part of a modern night out, particularly for the sake of safety.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sake
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sake. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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sake
1 of 2 noun1
: goal sense 2, purpose
for the sake of argument
2
: the good of something : advantage
the sake of our country
Etymology
Noun
Old English sacu "guilt, legal action"
Noun
Japanese
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