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verb

past tense of revere

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Recent Examples of revered
Adjective
Meanwhile, Japan’s revered mills received their own spotlight, reinforcing their influence on luxury and selvedge denim trends. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025 The complex houses four shrines, the most revered being the Nani Mandir. Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Verb
Once revered as college football showcases, bowl games are becoming meaningless. Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024 The solstice has been revered by human cultures throughout history, and it is honored as a representation of new beginnings as people welcome in the next season. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for revered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revered
venerable
Adjective
  • Among the entities helping spark such experiences is Sage, one of New York City’s most venerable owner-operators of premium office space, and a fourth-generation company that has withstood the volatile ups and downs of the office market for more than a century.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • The venerable organization honored the exec at its spring gala alongside illustrious New York native and Severance star John Turturro.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 June 2025

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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revered. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

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