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shrine

noun

ˈshrīn

Definition of shrine

as in sanctuary

a place that is considered sacred (as within a religion) for centuries pilgrims have traveled to the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket in Canterbury, England

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Recent Examples of shrine Some Fascists admired Japan’s use of Shinto shrines and ritual to endow its militaristic nationalism with spiritual power. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026 After a year, they are supposed to be brought back to the issuing shrine or temple to be ritually burned in gratitude for their hard work keeping you safe and happy. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026 The shrine remains open today, with a statue honoring Tong inside alongside figures representing other traditional roles in porcelain-making. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 In parks and on streetcorners, impromptu shrines gave faces and names to almost 3,000 lives lost. — Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shrine

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sanctuary

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Beginning with the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, America has been seen as a sanctuary for those fleeing religious persecution.

— Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
But on that Sunday in 2024, Wagner spoke to a nearly empty church — about 12 elderly members, sitting far apart from one another in a sanctuary built for a thousand people.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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