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 worshipped
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
a proper setting in which to venerate God
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Recent Examples of venerated
Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
He was charged with dozens more counts of criminal mischief, burglary, intentional desecration of a venerated object and other crimes.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Gerlach has been charged with 26 counts of burglary and criminal trespassing, in addition to abuse of a corpse and desecration and theft or sale of venerated objects.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Gwynne died in Manhattan in 1948, probably never knowing his cocktail would go on to become a venerated classic.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
As part of her glam process, Biles turned to makeup artist Deja Blackwell, who used Danessa Myricks Beauty by Danessa Myricks products for the venerated gymnast’s makeup look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The Evolution Of Atlanta Thai Food The partners developed their friendship in some of Atlanta’s most venerated kitchens, taking two paths to Thai cuisine.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Kathleen Chalfant – a venerated stage actress with memorable turns in film and television – is officially entering the gauntlet for this year’s best actress prize.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The American restaurateur, who also owns and operates the venerated Savannah restaurant the Grey, alongside chef Mashama Bailey, was referring to the two-year legal battle to install a ventilation system.
—Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
In ancient Greece certain mortals who had achieved kleos (glory or fame) in life were venerated in death.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
His mother, Sonia Sorel, was an actress and artist, and his father, John Carradine, was a prolific and venerated character actor.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Seahorses are already venerated for having the unusual reproductive trait of the males being the ones that get pregnant.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Since becoming a global celebrity in the mid-’90s, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has become venerated for her restrained, aloof glamour.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
One example of a prominent woman in these writings is Thecla, venerated for her persistence, courage and influence.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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
The Westerner, with eyes narrowed and speech slowed by a drawl, has become a venerated figure to people far removed from the species’ native habitat, the American range of yesterday that today doesn’t exist and, more to the point, save for artistic revisionist accounts, never did.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
He was charged with dozens more counts of criminal mischief, burglary, intentional desecration of a venerated object and other crimes.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Gerlach has been charged with 26 counts of burglary and criminal trespassing, in addition to abuse of a corpse and desecration and theft or sale of venerated objects.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Gwynne died in Manhattan in 1948, probably never knowing his cocktail would go on to become a venerated classic.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
As part of her glam process, Biles turned to makeup artist Deja Blackwell, who used Danessa Myricks Beauty by Danessa Myricks products for the venerated gymnast’s makeup look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The Evolution Of Atlanta Thai Food The partners developed their friendship in some of Atlanta’s most venerated kitchens, taking two paths to Thai cuisine.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Kathleen Chalfant – a venerated stage actress with memorable turns in film and television – is officially entering the gauntlet for this year’s best actress prize.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The American restaurateur, who also owns and operates the venerated Savannah restaurant the Grey, alongside chef Mashama Bailey, was referring to the two-year legal battle to install a ventilation system.
—Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Dozens of firearms also were recovered, including handguns with images of Santa Muerte (a Mexican folk saint venerated by drug dealers) and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
In ancient Greece certain mortals who had achieved kleos (glory or fame) in life were venerated in death.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
His mother, Sonia Sorel, was an actress and artist, and his father, John Carradine, was a prolific and venerated character actor.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Seahorses are already venerated for having the unusual reproductive trait of the males being the ones that get pregnant.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Since becoming a global celebrity in the mid-’90s, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has become venerated for her restrained, aloof glamour.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
One example of a prominent woman in these writings is Thecla, venerated for her persistence, courage and influence.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venerated
Adjective
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Kathleen Kennedy, the venerable filmmaker and former president of Lucasfilm, spent her Sunday singing the praises of American sound designers.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jackson will be laid to rest in Chicago's venerable Oak Woods Cemetery.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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At Karmel Mall’s prayer hall, where hundreds worshiped daily, congregations were less than half their usual size, Sabri said.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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One moment they’re worshiped on social media; the next, they’re scorched.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 4,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Despite his revered output and sturdy bonds in the grime scene, Ellis remained humble throughout his career arc.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 23rd annual True/False film festival in Columbia, MO has reached its midway point, with one of documentary’s most revered talents presiding as Visiting Artistic Director – Oscar nominee Yance Ford.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Venerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venerated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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