variants
or saki
: a Japanese alcoholic beverage of fermented rice often served hot
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
Dating influencer Anna Kai bemoans questions for the sake of questions, which can sometimes come across as a self-satisfied charade of inquisitiveness.
—Sophie Mancini, Vogue, 2 July 2024
In the Watergate conspiracy, President Richard Nixon used his power to order the FBI to lay off the burglary investigation for the sake of national security.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
The former governor believes that, for the sake of safety across the state, there needs to be a uniform policy for all jurisdictions to follow.
—Fox45 News, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
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Noun
So Pelosi’s argument amounted to a plea to the 81-year-old Biden to undergo more tests for the sake of his party, whether his Republican rival follows suit or not.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
Dating influencer Anna Kai bemoans questions for the sake of questions, which can sometimes come across as a self-satisfied charade of inquisitiveness.
—Sophie Mancini, Vogue, 2 July 2024
In the Watergate conspiracy, President Richard Nixon used his power to order the FBI to lay off the burglary investigation for the sake of national security.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
The former governor believes that, for the sake of safety across the state, there needs to be a uniform policy for all jurisdictions to follow.
—Fox45 News, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sake. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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sake
1 of 2 noun1
: goal sense 2, purpose
for the sake of argument
2
: the good of something : advantage
the sake of our country
Etymology
Noun
Old English sacu "guilt, legal action"
Noun
Japanese
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