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
Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
The golf course at Jackson Park is also a revered attraction, dating back to 1899.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
It was revered for its intelligent satire of modern society and materialism, providing sight gags and slapstick humor for kids while proving relatable for young adults learning to navigate life.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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Adjective
This is the most revered space in the temple, meant to symbolize heaven, so you’ll be asked to be silent while touring this area.
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Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
The golf course at Jackson Park is also a revered attraction, dating back to 1899.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
Longchamp bags are revered for being stylish and functional, and Markle’s monogrammed option is no exception.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
It was revered for its intelligent satire of modern society and materialism, providing sight gags and slapstick humor for kids while proving relatable for young adults learning to navigate life.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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That exceeds the payload capacity of both the B-2 and B-21 and even surpasses the venerable B-52 in several mission configurations.
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The British luxury marque has just unveiled a new variant of its venerable grand tourer called the Bespoke Series by Mulliner.
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The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.
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Olivier was venerated as a Shakespearean actor, playing many iconic protagonists in London including Hamlet, Henry V, Macbeth and, controversially, Othello.
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Minasian clashed with respected manager Joe Maddon early in his tenure, eventually leading to Maddon’s firing amid an epic losing streak in the 2022 season.
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The 1970s were truly when science fiction cinema made astronomical leaps into the public's consciousness and catapulted out of the B-movie bin to become a respected entertainment genre.
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Quite literally worshipped by some extreme members of society.
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The young couple and their daughter, Rose, worshipped in a stately Victorian Gothic church, where Almanzo’s parents were members and his sisters were married.
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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revered. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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