as in venerating
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
devotees coming to reverence their god
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Jellicle Ball joins that lineage, inviting its audience to experience the joys of the Black and Latino ball scene while venerating its bittersweet roots.
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Exquisite dribblers such as Olise need protecting and venerating.
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Mother African Union Church was founded decades before Juneteenth, born out of racist policies and structures that excluded people of African descent from worshipping freely.
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In the entry, a ditsy print (Schumacher’s Margie Floral in Porcelain) climbs up the walls and carries the blue-and-white combo upstairs, where the primary suite embraces those same sky-worshipping shades—a tip of the hat to the scenery outside.
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Our history is complex but acknowledging its complexity shouldn't be considered inconsistent with loving our country and revering its founders.
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What these men accomplished is worth remembering and revering even as their number dwindles.
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“Reverencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverencing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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