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adjective

ˈha-(ˌ)lōd How to pronounce hallowed (audio)
Definition of hallowednext
1
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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2
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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hallowed

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verb

past tense of hallow
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
Adjective
Five presidents have stayed inside the hallowed halls, along with other musicians, writers, and more. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 B-side compilations are a hallowed tradition in indie rock—countless alternative bands have tucked away great music on collections like this for diehard fans to discover. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026 However, there is an interlocking NY insignia on his plaque in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 The longtime headquarters of CBS News’s most hallowed properties—60 Minutes and Inside Edition—was recently hollowed out in a Paramount acquisition that saw personalities and producers shuffled to a center across the street. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hallowed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallowed
  1. venerable
  2. sacred
  3. holy
  4. blessed
  5. venerated
  6. consecrated
  7. revered
  8. dedicated
Adjective
  • Executive produced by Flanagan and King, Carrie is the second Prime Video series based on MGM/UA IP to launch after Amazon MGM Studios had made exploiting the venerable studio’s library a priority following the 2022 acquisition.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There’s Haroon Mirza’s Stone Circle, commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, another venerable local institution.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of venerable
Adjective
  • Joe cut his teeth by working his way up the ranks; also maybe by hanging around a lot when dad Jack Buck broadcast for years from most of the sacred citadels of sports.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In Congress, Grijalva is preparing legislation to void existing waivers that have allowed DHS to disregard laws designed to protect tribal sovereignty, sacred sites and environmentally sensitive lands.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sacred
Adjective
  • Going to the White House has become a journey littered with political landmines to which even the holy are not immune.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Bur Bur’s oil is my holy elixir for dry, thinning, lifeless hair.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of holy
Verb
  • His collection includes many serious items that might be blessed or venerated.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • His eight-song set, which I was blessed to experience firsthand, was sparsely arranged—the accompaniment amounted to a set of brass bells, a bass guitar, and Cox’s trusty SP-404—yet transfixing all the same.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of blessed
Adjective
  • The venerated athlete returned to the sport after a nearly four-year hiatus.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Word of her ouster leaked before the executive had the chance to address most of her internal teams — an announcement dovetailed with news of her incoming replacement, the venerated film and TV executive Peter Rice.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of venerated
Verb
  • It was consecrated by James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, young Black and Jewish men murdered together in 1964 for their work to register Black voters.
    — Seth Limmer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In Sugar Land, Texas, a 90-foot statue of the deity Hanuman, consecrated in 2024 at a temple complex, continues to draw disparaging comments, including one YouTube personality who recently urged its demolition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of consecrated
Adjective
  • When Blue Highway were honored with Gospel Recording of the Year, guitarist Tim Stafford dedicated the award to Bowman, a revered bluegrass ace who died in May.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
  • With a career spanning 60 years, James Gibson was a revered Tennessee teacher and sculptor.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of revered
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  • Born in Palestine but displaced to Egypt as a child because of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the righteous but mild-mannered Odeh dedicated his adult life to combating discrimination against his people in America.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The ornate Beaux Arts structure with its dome and circle of columns was dedicated 100 years ago, and is now undergoing restoration work.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
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