Thesaurus results for SACRIFICE

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noun

ˈsa-krə-ˌfīs

Definition of sacrifice

as in offering

something offered to a god the herders selected their best lamb as a sacrifice in order to receive blessings from their god

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verb

as in to offer

to give up as an offering to a god according to the Old Testament, Abraham was willing to sacrifice even his son to God

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The comments sorted themselves into camps, each revealing something interesting about how our society has come to think about motherhood, sacrifice and raising children. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The 55-year-old country singer frequently honors veterans and first responders while recognizing their sacrifices on patriotic holidays. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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Nikic, the Needham analyst, said Levi’s demonstrates how brands can grow their women’s businesses without sacrificing momentum among male shoppers. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Her high ponytail worn to Wimbledon, however, feels like a playful departure—one that radiates serious Sporty Spice vibes without sacrificing an ounce of royal polish. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sacrifice

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Anthropic would have to do an equity offering right now to get in that queue, which is pretty backed up, to say the least.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Major platforms like Amazon and Instagram are actively re-engineering their offerings around creator content, blurring the lines between social media, streaming, and traditional TV, all competing for this valuable output.

— Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.

— Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
For a few hours, bhajan gatherings offer an escape from those pressures.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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