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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
used the cabin in the woods as a sanctum from the commotion and interference of his family
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Recent Examples of sanctum
Mario comes upon Bowser’s sanctum and sees that he’s turned his castle into the site of an all-night rager.
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Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
But to assume the weekend was all the sanctum of the media landed gentry would be to assume wrong.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Daniel, his namesake establishment on the Upper East Side, a colonnaded sanctum of caviar and white linen, has remained both gastronomically and culturally relevant since its opening, in 1993.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
But the maestro was powerless to stifle a burst of gratitude and relief, a communal exhalation, prompted by music, that could only take place in the sanctum of a concert hall.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sanctum
Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
But to assume the weekend was all the sanctum of the media landed gentry would be to assume wrong.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Daniel, his namesake establishment on the Upper East Side, a colonnaded sanctum of caviar and white linen, has remained both gastronomically and culturally relevant since its opening, in 1993.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
But the maestro was powerless to stifle a burst of gratitude and relief, a communal exhalation, prompted by music, that could only take place in the sanctum of a concert hall.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sanctum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctum
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In a ceremony broadcast live on Facebook, hundreds of Catholics can be seen singing, praying and honoring the shrine by laying yellow sunflowers as offerings.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Japanese politicians under other Administrations, including Ishiba’s, have also visited the shrine, as do thousands of Japanese people every year, which has drawn criticism from China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Starship’s launch pad is along the Texas coastline, less than 5 miles from the Mexico border, surrounded by a state park and a national wildlife refuge established to protect the biodiversity of the lower Rio Grande River.—
Taylor Kate Brown,
ProPublica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Stink bugs, an invasive species originating from eastern Asia and first introduced to the United States in the mid-1990s seek refuge in homes across the country as fall approaches.—
Greta Cross,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This year, Sala's nonprofit helped create two new Marine Protected Areas in Colombia and the Marshall Islands—the latter's first marine sanctuary.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The problem began in early September with demonstrations over control of the concession for the route leading to the sanctuary.—
Jimena De La Quintana,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen students who fled from the shooting took shelter at a home just down the road, after an initial group of them pounded on the door asking for help, resident Don Cygan told 9News.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Family is fair game if your partner and kids come off well but jokes about your Gulfstream or billionaire retreat might fall flat.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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And as the sheep stood its ground, staring down the would-be herder, viewers online could not help but empathize with the retriever's retreat.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Sanctum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctum. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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