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
Ricci Shryock, NPR, 27 May 2026
Not even Lee, a revered member of Congress for 27 years who entered office with broad labor and business support, has been willing to take on the city’s biggest problem.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
CBS News, 26 May 2026
This year’s Cannes may not have been one for the record books, but even a muted version of the world’s glitziest and most revered film festival features plenty of stuff that’s worth knowing about.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
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Adjective
The government even put the face of the country's most revered musician and singer — Cesária Évora, who popularized morna internationally in the 1990s — on the country's currency (the 2,000 escudo note).
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 27 May 2026
Not even Lee, a revered member of Congress for 27 years who entered office with broad labor and business support, has been willing to take on the city’s biggest problem.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Verb
From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
This year’s Cannes may not have been one for the record books, but even a muted version of the world’s glitziest and most revered film festival features plenty of stuff that’s worth knowing about.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revered
Adjective
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The moves cap a period of turmoil for the venerable newsmagazine that premiered in 1968 and is known for its ticking stopwatch.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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But the accolades came just hours before a major overhaul of the venerable newsmagazine as executive producer Tanya Simon was let go and features journalist Nick Bilton was installed as executive producer.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The backstory The Ritz-Carlton Maldives opening is bittersweet for followers of Kerry Hill, the late, venerated Australian architect responsible for some of the most legendary hotels in the last quarter-century (including several Aman properties and The Datai Langkawi).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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And the qualities that once stigmatized the sport are now venerated by the White House.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The scene is so respected internationally that travelers can book street food tours featuring multiple vendors recommended by the Michelin Guide.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Residents Medical has built its respected advising model around the truth that experienced program directors have known for years, that the outcome of a residency review may be determined far in advance of the review itself.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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For decades your homepage was the front door, and brands worshipped Google to be found.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Those critics referenced the golden calf idol worshipped by the Israelites before Moses returned from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments in the Book of Exodus.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revered. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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