sacrifice
noun
the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
sacrifices
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pluralof sacrifice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sacrifice (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sacrificenounthe offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
Example Sentences
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"As a representative of the United States government, thank you for your friendship... to the nation of Canada, thank you for being a partner and for the shared sacrifices that you made with us."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
And they’ll learn from their “cadre” leaders, former special forces operators, about the sacrifices first responders made.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Part photo album, part teen bedroom, part house party, part altar and part art gallery, “East of the River” never sacrifices style to content.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
A prenup can make sure that if one of you sacrifices your earning potential for the family, you’re not left starting from zero if the marriage ends.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Doc had said that animal sacrifices were a part of rootworking.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
