sanctuary
noun
a sacred or holy place.
sanctuaries
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pluralof sanctuary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In recent decades, sightings were rare and Florida classified them extirpated, insisting that any spotted in nature were escapees from zoos or sanctuaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
This rapid urbanisation meant grasslands were seen as empty places to build, not sanctuaries to conserve.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
Dictionary delights, sanctuaries around the globe, the many voices of Harry Potter and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
"Overnight they became our offices, sanctuaries and emotional anchors," he says, adding that against this backdrop, pushing the Colour of the Year towards "further visual emptiness feels rather tone-deaf".
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Every Sunday they made their way to their sanctuaries and fervently prayed to the Lord to send them a sign that democracy would come to them.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
