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
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
But oftentimes, the solution to new problems is found by looking to the past, to Kerr’s days in Chicago and his revered former coach.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Machado, revered by millions in Venezuela, went into hiding but vowed to continue fighting until democracy was restored.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Established in 1993, PFV offered the most revered clans in the industry the opportunity to exchange information and insights with the goal of safeguarding their heritage.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
But oftentimes, the solution to new problems is found by looking to the past, to Kerr’s days in Chicago and his revered former coach.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
Through her decades-long career, audiences revered the actress for her sartorial choices—which largely skewed minimal and remain classic today.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Machado, revered by millions in Venezuela, went into hiding but vowed to continue fighting until democracy was restored.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revered
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Neutron is Rocket Lab's answer to the venerable SpaceX Falcon 9.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tony Lama Count the venerable boot company as the latest footwear brand to set its sights on the apparel business.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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One example of a prominent woman in these writings is Thecla, venerated for her persistence, courage and influence.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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Yoji shared that venerated director Akira Kurosawa always said that the camera should never be on stage when shooting a kabuki performance, nor move around to get close to the actors.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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His father, a Ranger in state service during the Civil War, acquired nearly 2,000 acres after the war, making the family one of the wealthiest and most respected in Bosque county.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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Knapp is an internationally respected conservation leader, frequent field researcher, and global speaker.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The flames then moved toward the sanctuary, where congregants worshipped.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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Irish, Italian, German, and Polish communities each worshipped—in Latin—at their own churches, often within blocks of one another.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revered. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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