as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
a professor who is highly revered at the college where she has taught for the last four decades
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as in venerated
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them
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Recent Examples of revered
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
The 23rd annual True/False film festival in Columbia, MO has reached its midway point, with one of documentary’s most revered talents presiding as Visiting Artistic Director – Oscar nominee Yance Ford.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
Chavez, who was revered for decades for organizing farmworkers and highlighting their struggles, has been honored with his name on dozens of parks, schools, streets and events.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Despite his revered output and sturdy bonds in the grime scene, Ellis remained humble throughout his career arc.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
The 23rd annual True/False film festival in Columbia, MO has reached its midway point, with one of documentary’s most revered talents presiding as Visiting Artistic Director – Oscar nominee Yance Ford.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
He is still revered by many people of Italian American heritage, who view statues of him as symbolizing their own overcoming of prejudice in the US.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
Chavez, who was revered for decades for organizing farmworkers and highlighting their struggles, has been honored with his name on dozens of parks, schools, streets and events.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revered
Adjective
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The steps of the Algorithm can lead to dramatic improvement in speed and quality, even in the most venerable enterprises.—
Jon McNeill,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hubble has observed Saturn for years, but the new observations and combined power of the venerable telescope and JWST will help astronomers better understand how the planet’s mysterious atmosphere evolves over time.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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They were venerated as their tribes’ leaders.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of firearms also were recovered, including handguns with images of Santa Muerte (a Mexican folk saint venerated by drug dealers) and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of the city's most respected chefs, Lawrence was previously at the acclaimed restaurant North of Bourbon.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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One of the nation’s oldest and most respected high school baseball showcases, the Lions Tournament has been a rite of spring in San Diego for decades.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those making more bookish and insular styles of the genre, like the Magnetic Fields and Belle and Sebastian, weren’t being worshipped as critical darlings; in some cases their records hadn’t made it to America yet.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Clint, who worshipped his dad, was his sidekick on those travels in a Volkswagen van retrofitted to make room for a couple of horses.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revered. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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