as in respected
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as in venerated
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
devotees coming to reverence their god
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverenced
Adjective
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And Fisher, then one of the more respected economists in the nation, decided to make a bold prediction that would prove to have comically bad timing.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026 -
The Kentucky native was a highly respected immunologist for local companies Abbott and Baxter and one of the few Black women to be awarded a patent in the sciences.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yoji shared that venerated director Akira Kurosawa always said that the camera should never be on stage when shooting a kabuki performance, nor move around to get close to the actors.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is something new in the techno-sphere that for the longest time elevated and venerated the founder/CEO as superstar.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lapka was named to the All-Pac-10 second team after the 1979 season, one of five USC players to be so honored.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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With 160 honored guests at the banquet, everything from the silverware to the seating was strategically arranged in advance.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Irish, Italian, German, and Polish communities each worshipped—in Latin—at their own churches, often within blocks of one another.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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As their youngest uncle, Turner’s nieces and nephews worshiped him.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Founded in New York in 1992, the genre-blurring Bang on a Can All-Stars counts Steve Reich, Ornette Coleman, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and former San Diego composer George Lewis among its esteemed collaborators.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 31 schools across the state had been nominated for the esteemed National Blue Ribbon Schools award, but the US Department of Education discontinued the long-running program in August.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hong Kong — A Chinese coffee chain has apologized and changed its name after state media roasted it for misusing a word revered by the nation’s communist government.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Among those who revered him and were swayed by his counsel in various instances was Manny Machado.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
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At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Clarke, a junior, also was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection after totaling 30 tackles, eight passes defended and a fumble recovery in eight games.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Other than honorable discharges carry serious, long-term consequences, including the inability to access veteran benefits and disqualifications on becoming a police officer.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Reverenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverenced. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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