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
Jackson, of “Pulp Fiction” and Marvel fame, said sanctuaries are willing to take in Tina and Billy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
“All of the sanctuaries, everywhere you look, all of the rescues, the reputable ones, they’re bursting at the seams,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
"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
Before we begin organizing sanctuaries and reservations for our software selves, lest we vanish like the whales, here is a thought to relax with.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
