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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
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Scroll down to the response form at the bottom to share your memories of our city’s hallowed haunts.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Every stiletto and platform heel climbing those hallowed stairs became cold, hard marketing currency.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Arlington National Cemetery is hallowed ground, a peaceful spot to remember those who died in the chaos of war and combat.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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This week, the Stanley Cup Final will start, and 48 hours after Lord Stanley’s hallowed mug is awarded, the offseason fun will commence.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Scroll down to the response form at the bottom to share your memories of our city’s hallowed haunts.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Every stiletto and platform heel climbing those hallowed stairs became cold, hard marketing currency.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Arlington National Cemetery is hallowed ground, a peaceful spot to remember those who died in the chaos of war and combat.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 May 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 complex houses four shrines, the most revered being the Nani Mandir.—
Zia ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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To the contrary, the NHL’s most revered trophy almost always makes a summer stop in Minnesota, when a triumphant player from Eden Prairie or White Bear Lake or Grand Rapids brings the chalice to their home rink for a day.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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“Hallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallowed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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