: regarded with reverence : regarded as worthy of great honor and respect
… Vince Carter, a member of the U. S. basketball team and still a state hero after having been a star on the University of North Carolina's revered hoops team.—
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Erin WhalenHere are some of their greatest monasteries and the remains of their most revered saints.—Janine Di Giovanni
Janine Di Giovanni… because [Doina] Melinte was the 1984 Olympic gold medalist at 800 meters, she remains one of Romania's most revered citizens.—Merrell Noden
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a professor who is highly revered at the college where she has taught for the last four decades
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That means that the only official Cocteau Twins live release skips right over the most revered period of the band’s history.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 May 2026
In addition to those allegations against Gardner in Mississippi, there are also claims of misconduct at one of the most revered gyms in competitive gymnastics.
—Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Putin had unilaterally declared a two-day ceasefire on May 8 and May 9 to cover the Victory Day commemorations - Russia's most revered national holiday.
—Guy Faulconbridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Expanding the tournament provides more schools with meaningful financial support and national exposure connected to one of the most revered events in college sports.
—Gary Bedore
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 May 2026
In addition to those allegations against Gardner in Mississippi, there are also claims of misconduct at one of the most revered gyms in competitive gymnastics.
—Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Putin had unilaterally declared a two-day ceasefire on May 8 and May 9 to cover the Victory Day commemorations - Russia's most revered national holiday.
—Guy Faulconbridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Expanding the tournament provides more schools with meaningful financial support and national exposure connected to one of the most revered events in college sports.
—Gary Bedore
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revered. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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