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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the college's hallowed tradition of ringing the chapel bell one hundred times before commencement ceremonies
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as in sacred
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
a church erected on one of Christianity's most hallowed sites
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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
hallowed traditions that bind the present generation with all those that have gone before
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as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual
Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground"
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Recent Examples of hallowed
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Kevin Hart subjected himself to one of comedy’s most hallowed and excruciating traditions last night, the roast.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Around 30 years ago, however, that dichotomy disappeared when fashion emerged as a global phenomenon, exploding beyond the pages of specialty publications and exclusive salons to reach every corner of the world, from social media to the hallowed halls of museums.
—Patricia Mears, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
In those golden olden days, pop idols were thought of in the most hallowed terms possible.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 May 2026
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Last year, Yale ran into some hot pitching and watched Columbia win the tournament and celebrate on its hallowed field.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Kevin Hart subjected himself to one of comedy’s most hallowed and excruciating traditions last night, the roast.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Around 30 years ago, however, that dichotomy disappeared when fashion emerged as a global phenomenon, exploding beyond the pages of specialty publications and exclusive salons to reach every corner of the world, from social media to the hallowed halls of museums.
—Patricia Mears, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
In those golden olden days, pop idols were thought of in the most hallowed terms possible.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallowed
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The moves cap a period of turmoil for the venerable newsmagazine that premiered in 1968 and is known for its ticking stopwatch.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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But the accolades came just hours before a major overhaul of the venerable newsmagazine as executive producer Tanya Simon was let go and features journalist Nick Bilton was installed as executive producer.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Plus, student sections are a sacred tradition in college football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Hazardous waste, air pollution, damage to sacred cultural sites and water and energy consumption are real concerns with lithium extraction.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Playing the rivalry at any other time would be an affront to all that’s good and holy.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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In such a distrustful environment, everything that should be pure or holy or human is crushed under the weight of a state only interested in its own self-perpetuation.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Profit-making blessed by the PSC has enabled NextEra to shower politicians and projects with campaign cash.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Timothée Chalamet stays blessed.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Dorje was four months old when he was identified by Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche, a venerated master of Tibetan Buddhism.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Two of New York’s most venerated cultural institutions — the New York Public Library at Bryant Park and Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side — became the center of the two splashiest parties, thrown, of course, by tech companies (Amazon and YouTube, respectively).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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The vessels themselves are inspired by the Catholic ritual of Olea Sancta (Holy Oils), the three sacred oils used in sacraments and blessings and consecrated during the annual Chrism Mass in Holy Week.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Even if all these sunny promises are enshrined in contracts, built into budgets, and consecrated with good intentions, there are still plenty of ways the whole project could go kerflooey.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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On the bench is the revered Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The Kumus of Kaua’i A kumu is a revered guide or teacher.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In addition, Captain’s Club guests will have dedicated viewing decks at the stages, complimentary snacks and alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, complimentary Wi-Fi and dedicated restrooms, merchandise stands and a photo booth.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Reach The right online job platform can help a small business expand its reach and compete with larger players that have dedicated recruiters.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Hallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallowed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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