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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the college's hallowed tradition of ringing the chapel bell one hundred times before commencement ceremonies
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as in sacred
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
a church erected on one of Christianity's most hallowed sites
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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
hallowed traditions that bind the present generation with all those that have gone before
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as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual
Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground"
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Recent Examples of hallowed
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 May 2026
This move demonstrates the growing importance and influence of fashion in the hallowed halls of The Met.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Before King Charles had been heralded at the door of the chamber in that most hallowed hall to democracy, the floor of the House and the gallery above had been excitedly echoing with anticipation as people took their seats.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Another 150,000 will fill Churchill Downs’s hallowed grounds.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
In those golden olden days, pop idols were thought of in the most hallowed terms possible.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 May 2026
This move demonstrates the growing importance and influence of fashion in the hallowed halls of The Met.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Before King Charles had been heralded at the door of the chamber in that most hallowed hall to democracy, the floor of the House and the gallery above had been excitedly echoing with anticipation as people took their seats.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Another 150,000 will fill Churchill Downs’s hallowed grounds.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallowed
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Several orbiting telescopes detect x-rays, including the venerable Chandra X-ray Observatory, XMM-Newton, Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, and more.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The venerable sketch comedy series rang in its 51st year with some serious personnel changes.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Blending sacred rituals and cultural heritage with theatrical pageantry, Indian weddings can serve as a vibrant showcase of the country’s soft power.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial on the grounds of our Massachusetts State House in Boston stands as a sacred reminder of sacrifice.—
Steven G. Xiarhos,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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His new film Fatherland, like Cold War and Ida, is shot in a lustrous monochrome that turns shadows into punctuation marks and sunbeams into something holy, and that makes its performers, chief among them an incredible Sandra Hüller, look lit from within.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Jews revere the site as the Temple Mount, where the biblical temples once stood and the holiest site in Judaism.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Alonso is blessed to inherit several excellent progressive passers at Chelsea.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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We as a coaching staff were blessed to be able to spend five days a week with them this spring.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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At the forthcoming 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Streisand will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or, commemorating the venerated artist’s decades-long career.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
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Lenny Bruce, along with venerated comedians like George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Dick Gregory, created the foundation of the most cutting and controversial jokes about American culture and our political system.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The vessels themselves are inspired by the Catholic ritual of Olea Sancta (Holy Oils), the three sacred oils used in sacraments and blessings and consecrated during the annual Chrism Mass in Holy Week.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Even if all these sunny promises are enshrined in contracts, built into budgets, and consecrated with good intentions, there are still plenty of ways the whole project could go kerflooey.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not even Lee, a revered member of Congress for 27 years who entered office with broad labor and business support, has been willing to take on the city’s biggest problem.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Totó La Momposina, the revered vocalist and global ambassador for Colombian Caribbean folk traditions, has died at 85 in Mexico following a prolonged battle with neurocognitive health complications.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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The land was dedicated as a park in 2008, but the Great Recession halted city spending on the project.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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All the models in its upper range, both road and mountain bikes, will have dedicated electronic groupsets.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Hallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallowed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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