Thesaurus results for SACRIFICES

sacrifices 1 of 2

noun

plural of sacrifice

as in offerings

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

present tense third-person singular of sacrifice

as in offers

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 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 But 61 years later, and as the country approaches its 250th anniversary this weekend, those sacrifices are in question. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 This level can improve portfolio diversification without significant sacrifices to long-term returns. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Memorable matches, sacrifices, personal style, and superstitions were volleyed back and forth in a lively conversation Thursday night with tennis stars Andre Agassi, Caroline Wozniacki, Genie Bouchard, and James Blake, hosted by Ralph Lauren. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 The sacrifices made during the battle and the values fought for continue to carry a meaningful impact to this day. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Other findings have included evidence of massive animal sacrifices and the first human figurative relief sculptures from Tartesos, depicting women adorned with gold earrings and a warrior wearing a helmet. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026 Looking back, Shane says the gift wasn't just about returning a dream car but honoring the sacrifices his parents made while raising six boys. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The sacrifices were matched by the extraordinary workload taken on by the youngster. — Mohsin Kamal, New York Times, 25 June 2026

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Need an inclusive dish that sacrifices no flavor? — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 In the series finale, which premiered on New Year’s Eve as a stand-alone episode, Eleven sacrifices herself to save the world. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026 His team sacrifices for one another just like those ’70s teams. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Jack re-enters the cave, finds Desmond, and sacrifices himself by replacing the stone cork, which reignites the light and stabilizes the island. — Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026 Colloff’s reporting is, as usual, dogged and exhaustive, and the book reads like a thriller, but never sacrifices the humanity of the people Skalnik hurt. — Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 In the film Damon portrays a celebrated astronaut who, stranded and desperate, nearly sacrifices humanity to save himself. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026 That sacrifices a certain sense of community but emphasizes the musical’s solos. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson, a father or three, sacrifices a lot of family time in his role. — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Hyperscalers raising money to fund their AI investments isn't a novel concept, and Amazon has raised roughly $64 billion across offerings earlier this year.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 July 2026
By nighttime, the food options—some with German influences—look like leftovers, despite the staff freshening up the offerings.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of offerings

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The shutdowns challenged instruction at Charlotte Ballet Academy, which offers professional career training and recreational classes for children and adults.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
As well as a comprehensive display about the process of making leather, featuring many vintage implements, the museum offers a demonstration by an expert cutter of the immense skill required to craft a fashionable pair of leather gloves.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026

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The amount of time that passed has only compounded the challenges of finding — let alone identifying — the victims.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Crump is a civil rights attorney best known for representing the families of Black people who are victims of gun violence and police brutality.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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