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
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Okoro is its only revered perimeter defender, and the Bulls have handed him strenuous assignments.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
This was Paton’s college roommate at UCLA, fraternity brother, revered high school coach in Southern California and longtime friend.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Even as her hard-line tactics have shown some success, Sheinbaum has not renounced the precepts of López Obrador, who, while retired, remains a revered and influential figure.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Okoro is its only revered perimeter defender, and the Bulls have handed him strenuous assignments.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
So, within a week, again, the marketplace viewed Blue Owl, a big and recently revered firm, as the point of pain.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
This was Paton’s college roommate at UCLA, fraternity brother, revered high school coach in Southern California and longtime friend.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revered
Adjective
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Kathleen Kennedy, the venerable filmmaker and former president of Lucasfilm, spent her Sunday singing the praises of American sound designers.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jackson will be laid to rest in Chicago's venerable Oak Woods Cemetery.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
6 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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In ancient Greece certain mortals who had achieved kleos (glory or fame) in life were venerated in death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Outhouse is one of three highly respected defensive backs at North Crowley.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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MacNeil is now one of the most respected voices in the wine industry.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At Karmel Mall’s prayer hall, where hundreds worshiped daily, congregations were less than half their usual size, Sabri said.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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One moment they’re worshiped on social media; the next, they’re scorched.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 4,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revered. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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