Expresses the sacrifices made by someone for the well-being of others, often used in emotional contexts. She studied late for her brother's sake, to help him pass his exams.
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Emphasizing Importance
Stresses the importance of the subject matter associated with someone or something one cares about. For the team's sake, we need to win this game.
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Appealing to Values
Invokes values or principles held dearly by an individual or group to motivate a course of action. For honor's sake, he refused to give up.