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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
After the Smiths split up in 1987, Johnny Marr became a revered freelance guitar slinger, forming Electronic, guesting on dozens of albums, and serving stints as a member of the Pretenders, Modest Mouse, and The The.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Olive oil is revered for its impressive nutrient profile.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The gorgeous coupe will only be sold in Japan and features a head-turning design inspired by two of the country’s most revered traditional crafts—glass cutting and indigo dyeing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
After the Smiths split up in 1987, Johnny Marr became a revered freelance guitar slinger, forming Electronic, guesting on dozens of albums, and serving stints as a member of the Pretenders, Modest Mouse, and The The.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Though Washington is revered today, his position was extremely fragile at the time, Kesten said, gesturing at an image of a painting of von Steuben and Washington.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Olive oil is revered for its impressive nutrient profile.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revered
Adjective
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Allen recorded the project at Austin’s venerable Arlyn Studios, with renowned guitarist — and mentor to Allen — Charlie Sexton co-producing along with Jacob Sciba.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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The multistory stretch of tiny shops and restaurants is a popular haunt for vintage hunters and manga fans, while its venerable greengrocers and drug shops still provide the daily necessities for local residents.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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In that vein, there has recently been considerable attention paid to Hasan Piker, the controversial influencer whom progressives have venerated yet whose extremism and anti-American tirades worry moderates — and give Republicans ammunition.—
Douglas E. Schoen,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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There, at the present-day Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a bishop held up the cross for several hours as the faithful venerated it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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King was perhaps most respected for his decisions on immigration cases.—
Jay Weaver,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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An injury-prone but still highly respected player such as Hintz?—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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As journalist Margot Adler has shown, some neo-pagans believe that ancient societies that worshipped mother deities were more peaceful than cultures with patriarchal religious traditions.—
Marie-Claire Beaulieu,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and in 1977, the state built an obelisk on the church’s grounds to honor Benjamin Banneker, a naturalist and mathematician who reportedly worshipped at the church during the early 1800s.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revered. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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