revered; revering
: to show devoted deferential honor to : regard as worthy of great honor
revere the aged
revere tradition
Synonyms
Examples of revere in a Sentence
Verb
The family reveres old traditions.
in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them
Recent Examples on the Web
Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The poet Pushkin is still revered, with a grand boulevard named for him and a big statue taking pride of place in front of the city council building.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Swift has occasionally taken this idea to heart before, especially on her once-scorned, now revered hip-hop experiment Reputation.
—Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
And for off-site exploration, the château is a short drive to Lyon, revered for its gastronomy, as well as the Beaujolias, Burgundy, and Rhône Valley wine regions.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
For many Black and Brown people, being seen and revered by your own, does something good to your soul.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Juan Carlos, who was once revered for his role in his country's transition to democracy, stepped down in favor of his son, who has since kept a distance from his dad in public settings.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
It is revered as the ecclesiastical capital of the Orthodox world, but it is crammed into a space no bigger than a midsize hotel, and surrounded by a Muslim society that has treated it with undisguised hostility.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Fashion’s Latest Muses: An industry long known for revering willowy bodies is taking a new interest in muscle with female bodybuilders as models.
Objects That Inspire: Simone Bellotti, the creative director of Bally, shares his influences including club DJs, fishing apparel and ceremonial masks.
—Ella Riley-Adams, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Miriam Fauzia, Ars Technica, 11 Nov. 2023
Those in its thrall revere nugget ice for its texture.
—Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
The climb is steep and my pace is slow, but Peter and Alais, a ranger who accompanies us, talk about Maasai life and point out pretty but poisonous berries, shy blue monkeys, and the strangler fig trees that the Maasai revere.
—Saumya Ancheri, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2022
While Pollock is among the artists the Gutai revere, Steir takes their agenda a step further, leaving more space for the paint itself to surface.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2020
Verb
More eye-catching, though, is André Villas-Boas, still boyish at 46, revered not only as the young upstart who coached Chelsea and Tottenham, but also as the manager who led Porto itself to a treble in 2011.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The poet Pushkin is still revered, with a grand boulevard named for him and a big statue taking pride of place in front of the city council building.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Swift has occasionally taken this idea to heart before, especially on her once-scorned, now revered hip-hop experiment Reputation.
—Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
And for off-site exploration, the château is a short drive to Lyon, revered for its gastronomy, as well as the Beaujolias, Burgundy, and Rhône Valley wine regions.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
For many Black and Brown people, being seen and revered by your own, does something good to your soul.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Juan Carlos, who was once revered for his role in his country's transition to democracy, stepped down in favor of his son, who has since kept a distance from his dad in public settings.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
It is revered as the ecclesiastical capital of the Orthodox world, but it is crammed into a space no bigger than a midsize hotel, and surrounded by a Muslim society that has treated it with undisguised hostility.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Fashion’s Latest Muses: An industry long known for revering willowy bodies is taking a new interest in muscle with female bodybuilders as models.
Objects That Inspire: Simone Bellotti, the creative director of Bally, shares his influences including club DJs, fishing apparel and ceremonial masks.
—Ella Riley-Adams, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Noun
Maybe the most important question is yet to be answered: Why did the ancient Egyptians revere baboons?
—Miriam Fauzia, Ars Technica, 11 Nov. 2023
Those in its thrall revere nugget ice for its texture.
—Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
The climb is steep and my pace is slow, but Peter and Alais, a ranger who accompanies us, talk about Maasai life and point out pretty but poisonous berries, shy blue monkeys, and the strangler fig trees that the Maasai revere.
—Saumya Ancheri, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2022
While Pollock is among the artists the Gutai revere, Steir takes their agenda a step further, leaving more space for the paint itself to surface.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2020
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Revere
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Re·vere
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city in eastern Massachusetts on an inlet of the Atlantic just north of the northeasternmost part of Boston population 51,755
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