variants
or saki
: a Japanese alcoholic beverage of fermented rice often served hot
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
The transition should begin for the sake of the country.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Even if for the sake of argument that were true, the policy response is not and never can be.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
Please rethink this building for the sake of community.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But function is never sacrificed for the sake of form, either—interiors are livable and inviting.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
The transition should begin for the sake of the country.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Even if for the sake of argument that were true, the policy response is not and never can be.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
Please rethink this building for the sake of community.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sake. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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sake
1 of 2 noun1
: goal sense 2, purpose
for the sake of argument
2
: the good of something : advantage
the sake of our country
Etymology
Noun
Old English sacu "guilt, legal action"
Noun
Japanese
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