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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
Consider the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, when Ukraine returned Soviet nuclear weapons to Russia in return for a commitment from Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States that Ukraine’s territorial integrity was sacrosanct.
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
While the First Amendment is an annoyance in the state Capitol, the Second Amendment is sacrosanct.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
Executives' compensation is tied to cash returns not production targets with dividends now sacrosanct.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 May 2025
States, for their part, were entrusted with full control over public K-12 curricula, while private schools and colleges were considered sacrosanct.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
While the First Amendment is an annoyance in the state Capitol, the Second Amendment is sacrosanct.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
Executives' compensation is tied to cash returns not production targets with dividends now sacrosanct.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 May 2025
States, for their part, were entrusted with full control over public K-12 curricula, while private schools and colleges were considered sacrosanct.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrosanct
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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
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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 30 Jul. 2025.
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