: regarded with reverence : regarded as worthy of great honor and respect
… Vince Carter, a member of the U. S. basketball team and still a state hero after having been a star on the University of North Carolina's revered hoops team.—
Erin Whalen
Erin WhalenHere are some of their greatest monasteries and the remains of their most revered saints.—Janine Di Giovanni
Janine Di Giovanni… because [Doina] Melinte was the 1984 Olympic gold medalist at 800 meters, she remains one of Romania's most revered citizens.—Merrell Noden
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At one time, Mendelssohn was one of Europe’s most revered composers, not only for his own unique and dazzling music, but also for his efforts in reviving the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
These artists have left a unique mark on the country music scene, bringing their talents to some of the most revered stages in Nashville and abroad.
—Kimberly Bryant, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
The OpenAI board is attempting to close the door on a tumultuous chapter that saw its revered CEO Sam Altman fired, exalted and then reinstated as CEO in a chaotic four-day span.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
My husband’s parents had invited a revered pastor—or moksanim, in Korean—to participate in our wedding.
—Julia Cho, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2024
But the show of force also disrupts a revered idyll.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Like his famous wife, Guest is also a revered writer/director in his own right with quite the cult following.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
Dean DeBlois, who co-wrote and directed the original and revered trilogy, is steering the new feature, returning as writer, director and producer.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024
Not only is this revered, iconic pillar of American greatness badly hobbled amidst safety crises, but now its senior executive ranks have been hollowed out, with the board urgently searching for a leadership reset amidst a lack of obvious successors.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
These artists have left a unique mark on the country music scene, bringing their talents to some of the most revered stages in Nashville and abroad.
—Kimberly Bryant, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
The OpenAI board is attempting to close the door on a tumultuous chapter that saw its revered CEO Sam Altman fired, exalted and then reinstated as CEO in a chaotic four-day span.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
My husband’s parents had invited a revered pastor—or moksanim, in Korean—to participate in our wedding.
—Julia Cho, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2024
But the show of force also disrupts a revered idyll.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Like his famous wife, Guest is also a revered writer/director in his own right with quite the cult following.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
Dean DeBlois, who co-wrote and directed the original and revered trilogy, is steering the new feature, returning as writer, director and producer.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024
Not only is this revered, iconic pillar of American greatness badly hobbled amidst safety crises, but now its senior executive ranks have been hollowed out, with the board urgently searching for a leadership reset amidst a lack of obvious successors.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revered. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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