the Holy Grail
noun
: the cup that is said to have been used by Jesus Christ and that was sought by knights during the Middle Ages
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And unlike previous generations, Gen Z workers don’t view the promotional ladder as the Holy Grail, Duchene observes.
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Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
The fan is placed at the edge of the catwalk and waits for the singer and her dancers to come skipping down the stage to hand off the Holy Grail of Swift fashion.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Look no further than Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail’s sputtering final minutes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The fundraising event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Holy Grail Tavern & Grille at The Banks.
—Staff Report, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024
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Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
The fan is placed at the edge of the catwalk and waits for the singer and her dancers to come skipping down the stage to hand off the Holy Grail of Swift fashion.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Look no further than Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail’s sputtering final minutes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The fundraising event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Holy Grail Tavern & Grille at The Banks.
—Staff Report, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024
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“The Holy Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Grail. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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