as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
our reverend elders should be accorded a special place of honor at the ceremonies
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as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
called their reverend and asked if he could marry them next June
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Recent Examples of reverend
Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022
There before the reverend mother and God, the police (wielding rifles) and the butchers (wielding a cow trailer) managed to corral two of the steers.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2022
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gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Filoli Historic House & Garden is closing its Summer Stage Concert Series with a reverend singing the blues and a band playing music from the Roaring ’20s to the Swinging ’60s.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
No one was a better fit for the job to officiate Richie and Madden's 2010 wedding than the Run DMC frontman, who is a reverend IRL.
—Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022
There before the reverend mother and God, the police (wielding rifles) and the butchers (wielding a cow trailer) managed to corral two of the steers.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2022
Noun
Among the parents challenging the law are two Jewish rabbis, a Jewish cantor, a Presbyterian reverend and a Baptist pastor.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Filoli Historic House & Garden is closing its Summer Stage Concert Series with a reverend singing the blues and a band playing music from the Roaring ’20s to the Swinging ’60s.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverend
Adjective
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New York’s venerable Manhattan Theatre Club has selected Associate Artistic Director Nicki Hunter to take over as Artistic Director when Lynne Meadow steps aside on December 1.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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And as if a constant stream of social media vitriol wasn’t enough of an insult to the venerable lawns, they are subjected to constant meteorological insults as well.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Richardson left the church, the priest alerted law enforcement.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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After reviewing those court records, anyone with an ounce of humanity would come away furious at the criminal cover-up perpetrated against innocent young children by priests.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The names were common, but for good reason, as the Hasmonean priestly family was so revered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gus Van Sant, the revered director of films such as Good Will Hunting and Milk, will be honored later this fall with the Precious Gem Award at the Miami Film Festival GEMS event.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Carolyn Smith, the late preacher’s daughter, said her father — like Pendleton a Knoxville College graduate — was instrumental in recruiting Pendleton and other Black educators to teach in San Diego.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Most famously, the late preacher and radio host Harold Camping predicted doomsday again and again.—
C. A. Bridges,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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They have been joined by some of Nepal’s most venerated organizations, including the Federation of Nepali Journalists, which had been among the first to oppose the social-media ban that had sparked the protests.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The place is busy every night thanks to the elevated bar food of Chef Roxie (Amaka Okafor), and flush from that success, Jake has his eyes on taking over a venerated lounge called the Pool Room.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, cousin Edmund, an aspiring clergyman, falls under the charms of Mary Crawford, written by Austen as a charming but immoral woman.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Blanc seeks to interview alongside another clergyman (O'Connor, 35).—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The series boasted respectable special effects, cool early CGI spaceship design, and old-fashioned space escapades.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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When Sotheby’s rolled out a selection of Grateful Dead memorabilia in October 2021, a mango yellow T-shirt made in 1967 and featuring the band’s logo was expected to rake in a respectable $6,000 to $8,000.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pictures of their father in the home are displayed, along with notable achievements, such as his appointment as an official deacon.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Without its longtime deacon, the church has remained shuttered.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Reverend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverend. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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