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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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The chain grew quickly in the wake of the 2013 demise of Dominick’s, a venerable Chicago grocer, which was shuttered by its parent company, Safeway.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The book, published by the venerable San Francisco press, takes a look at the changes people made during the COVID-19 lockdowns and offers a cautiously hopeful view of humanity going forward.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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There is something sacred about arriving to love already whole.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Is my poetry equal to something so sacred and timeless?—
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23 June 2025
Adjective
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Live television had long been a holy grail for inventors.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
23 June 2025
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Work-life balance has become the holy grail of modern employment.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 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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Wildlife trafficking of turtles, parrots, and more in Mexico—with most transactions conducted on social media—is threatening the country’s revered biodiversity.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
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Thailand is America’s oldest ally in Asia whose revered palace historically served as a pillar of conservatism and permanence, as well as a bulwark against the communist fervor engulfing its Southeast Asian neighbors.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
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“Hallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallowed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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