as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
a beloved and venerated professor who has been a fixture on campus for decades
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as in worshiped
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
a proper setting in which to venerate God
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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 -
Michael Teo Van Runkle Michael Teo Van Runkle The venerable EA888 engine.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Besides, Hewitt had previously produced the revered Walter Cronkite news show as well as the riveting Kennedy-Nixon debate.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Most Popular Papal Names Historically, popes have often chosen names that reflect continuity with revered predecessors.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Venerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venerated. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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