Holy Grail
noun
1
: grail
2
often not capitalized
: an object or goal that is sought after for its great significance
Examples of Holy Grail in a Sentence
Finding a cure for cancer is the holy grail of medical researchers.
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Understanding, predicting, and changing behavior is the holy grail of managers, politicians, and academics alike.
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Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The sport’s holy grail of course is the MVP.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
In the long-term—and the holy grail of Congolese protest movements going back generations—the Congolese people must address the crippling crisis of corruption and misgovernance, in particular in the security forces.
—Jason K. Stearns, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The sport’s holy grail of course is the MVP.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
In the long-term—and the holy grail of Congolese protest movements going back generations—the Congolese people must address the crippling crisis of corruption and misgovernance, in particular in the security forces.
—Jason K. Stearns, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Holy Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Grail. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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