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 worshiped
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
Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
Prior to joining the show, Williams was a revered songwriter, producer and musician.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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
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Further fraying the relationship between the two sides, in early 2020, Mr. Trump ordered the drone strike that killed Iran’s revered Revolutionary Guard Qods Force commander, Brig.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
Prior to joining the show, Williams was a revered songwriter, producer and musician.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 28 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revered
venerable
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After being overhauled in major fashion earlier this year, the venerable evening newscast, which has direct ties to Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather, is likely to get some new twists and tweaks.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle Michael Teo Van Runkle The venerable EA888 engine.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revered. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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