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inner sanctum
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inner sanctum
(noun)
inner sanctum
noun
plural
inner sanctums
inner sanctum
noun
plural
inner sanctums
Britannica Dictionary definition of INNER SANCTUM
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somewhat formal
:
a very private room or place
She was admitted to the building's
inner sanctum
.
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often used figuratively
the
inner sanctum
of the CIA
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