as in sacred
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
a person with inviolable moral standards an inviolable trust between lawyer and client
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Recent Examples of inviolable
To justify limiting or blocking aid, China and Russia argue that sovereignty is inviolable even when oppressive regimes are conducting siege warfare against their own people.
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Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2023
That doesn’t mean the Russian-Chinese relationship is inviolable; areas of disagreement and divergent policy remain.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
France and Germany have responded with a seriousness typically reserved for Russia and China, emphasizing the importance of maintaining Europe’s borders as inviolable.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
Although today’s order appears to be stronger and more resilient than its 1930s counterpart, in recent years, norms that were long considered inviolable have been flouted.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inviolable
Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2023
That doesn’t mean the Russian-Chinese relationship is inviolable; areas of disagreement and divergent policy remain.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
France and Germany have responded with a seriousness typically reserved for Russia and China, emphasizing the importance of maintaining Europe’s borders as inviolable.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
Although today’s order appears to be stronger and more resilient than its 1930s counterpart, in recent years, norms that were long considered inviolable have been flouted.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inviolable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviolable
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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“Inviolable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviolable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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