holy land
Americannoun
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a territory regarded as sacred or having special religious significance for a particular group.
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the Holy Land, the area corresponding to ancient Palestine, containing sites of special religious significance to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
noun
Other Word Forms
- holy-land adjective
Example Sentences
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Bushwick, the borough’s holy land for warehouse raves and dive bars, voted for Zohran by a 66 point margin.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2025
And sure, there was a commotion for Charlie Strong, James Franklin and even Marcus Freeman’s appointment in the holy land at Notre Dame.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023
Chanting the Hebrew prayer for peace, they bowed toward a knitted white-and-blue sign in Hebrew spelling “Jerusalem,” which pointed them in the direction of their holy land.
From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 2022
Dubbed the "holy land of revolution" by KCNA, the northern alpine town of Samjiyon is near the border with China and Mount Paektu, the holy mountain where Kim's family claims its roots.
From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2022
And the Lord shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
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