revered

adjective

re·vered ri-ˈvird

: 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.—

Erin Whalen

Here are some of their greatest monasteries and the remains of their most revered saints.—

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

Examples of revered in a Sentence

a professor who is highly revered at the college where she has taught for the last four decades

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Rocky Colavito, a revered power hitter who was imprudently traded in the prime of his career, died Tuesday. —

Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024 His move to Ferrari unites the sport’s most accomplished driver with its most revered team, and brands are taking notice. —

Brett Knight, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 During its nearly two centuries of history, Tiffany & Co. has handcrafted some of the world’s most revered sporting trophies, including those for the top American soccer leagues. —

Sandra Salibian, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024 Five Flags Speedway has always been a revered venue in super late model racing. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revered