inner sanctum
noun
somewhat formal
: a very private room or place
The new initiate was admitted to the club's inner sanctum.
—often used figurativelythe inner sanctum of the CIA
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Deeper in the showroom, translucent inner walls slide closed to turn the design atelier into an intimate inner sanctum.
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Whenever Mario Ferraro is not around — or is otherwise just going about his own business – fellow defenseman Henry Thrun notices something different about the San Jose Sharks’ inner sanctum.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The polarization of these radio waves is caused by the orientation of the magnetic field that pervades LBN 483's inner sanctum.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The cardinals were supposed to be kept in strict seclusion throughout, so each delivery was carefully inspected for secret messages and then passed through a revolving door to the inner sanctum.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2024
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Whenever Mario Ferraro is not around — or is otherwise just going about his own business – fellow defenseman Henry Thrun notices something different about the San Jose Sharks’ inner sanctum.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The polarization of these radio waves is caused by the orientation of the magnetic field that pervades LBN 483's inner sanctum.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The cardinals were supposed to be kept in strict seclusion throughout, so each delivery was carefully inspected for secret messages and then passed through a revolving door to the inner sanctum.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for inner sanctum
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“Inner sanctum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20sanctum. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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