as in respected
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as in venerated
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
devotees coming to reverence their god
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverenced
Adjective
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San Juan, Puerto RicoAP — Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and a highly respected security expert who also serves as inspector general of Haiti’s police, a person with the knowledge of the situation said Saturday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026 -
Nobody would have predicted the historic 4-1 dismantling of a respected Paraguay team that had beaten Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in the World Cup qualifying round.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Olivier was venerated as a Shakespearean actor, playing many iconic protagonists in London including Hamlet, Henry V, Macbeth and, controversially, Othello.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Xi and Kim last met in September, when the North Korean leader was an honored guest among a host of global leaders at a military parade in Beijing.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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We are disappointed at this outcome and our inability to get Nina to long-term stability, as this has been a labor of love for the last 5 years, but remain honored to have played a role in supporting and highlighting incredible corners of the music community.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2026
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For decades your homepage was the front door, and brands worshipped Google to be found.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Those critics referenced the golden calf idol worshipped by the Israelites before Moses returned from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments in the Book of Exodus.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Bowers and Parsons were joined by an esteemed group of composers from some of the biggest shows of the past year at our composer roundtable.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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An animator and storyboard artist, Norman began his esteemed 65-year career at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1956, becoming the studio’s first Black animator.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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First working together on Blood Simple and then Raising Arizona, the brothers are revered around the world for a string of cult works including the 1991 Cannes Palme d’Or-winning dark comedy thriller Barton Fink as well as crime comedies Fargo and The Big Lebowski.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Its sprawling cave system holds the relics of dozens of saints revered by both churches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Elizabeth honed in on the importance of the transatlantic alliance during a considered address that came in under 15 minutes.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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Granger's intentions are honorable, and O'Donnell sparks his performance with life, making his tragic end that much more gutting.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Deputy Public Defender Carlos Bido said in court that Perry is retired and received an honorable discharge from the military.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Reverenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverenced. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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