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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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The hallowed Cup was on the ice before the puck dropped Wednesday.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
From Sandy Koufax to Clayton Kershaw, and Kirk Gibson to Freddie Freeman, the legends that have come through the hallowed grounds of Chavez Ravine are numerous.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
At this point, many of the songwriters and musicians from that hallowed Greenwich Village scene have either died (mostly recently Peter Yarrow) or retired from touring (like Tom Paxton last year).
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
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The setting, Alice Tully Hall, is hallowed ground for the film industry and cinephiles, having hosted the New York Film Festival and other events for decades.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The hallowed Cup was on the ice before the puck dropped Wednesday.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
From Sandy Koufax to Clayton Kershaw, and Kirk Gibson to Freddie Freeman, the legends that have come through the hallowed grounds of Chavez Ravine are numerous.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
At this point, many of the songwriters and musicians from that hallowed Greenwich Village scene have either died (mostly recently Peter Yarrow) or retired from touring (like Tom Paxton last year).
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallowed
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Among the entities helping spark such experiences is Sage, one of New York City’s most venerable owner-operators of premium office space, and a fourth-generation company that has withstood the volatile ups and downs of the office market for more than a century.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The venerable organization honored the exec at its spring gala alongside illustrious New York native and Severance star John Turturro.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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Getting the chance to compete here feels like stepping into something sacred.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The underground as an origin point, a sacred realm, versus the underground as a site to exploit, carve up, burn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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In this environment, the billion-dollar unicorn model, the holy grail of startup success for decades, no longer feels viable for many founders.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This soothing moisturizer is my holy grail, and PEOPLE readers can try it now for 20 percent off with the code DDM20 at checkout.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The revered Texas songwriter Guy Clark wrote that song—and recorded what may be the best version—after inheriting a Randall fighting knife that belonged to his father.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Bezos also mentioned free markets and personal liberties when describing the section’s new mandate, which drew backlash from some staffers — including from Marty Baron, the Post’s revered former executive editor under whom the outlet won 11 Pulitzer Prizes — and praise from some conservatives.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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“Hallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallowed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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