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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martyry
Noun
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Placing the head on an alter of crystals in a witchy ritual, Kesha bowed before the shrine.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2025 -
Many of the activities take place at the shrine, with its 16-foot-tall statue of the Virgin Mary dressed in a traditional Vietnamese ao dai and holding the baby Jesus.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Noun
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As the protesters processed the events that had taken place, some came to the sanctuary to pray regardless of faith: some kneeling, some on prayer mats in the back of the church.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Powerhouse spent $1.5 million in 2023 to buy the Posen property, which has three other buildings in addition to the sanctuary, and has spent nearly $500,000 on renovations thus far, with more to go.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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“Martyry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyry. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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