as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them
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Recent Examples of revere
Those might sound like comments from a pretty typical environmentalist: a liberal Democrat who probably reveres the outdoors and enjoys hiking, thinks about their carbon footprint, and tries to eat less meat.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Like the Ivory Lady, they likely were also revered women, as something as intricate and labor-intensive as these clothes weren’t made for everyday use or easily accessible, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Sadly, the 46-year-old actor, who was revered by peers and fans alike for breathing complex life into indelible characters on stage and screen, lost his decades-long fight with addiction on Feb. 2.
—Michelle Tauber, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Few natural sights are revered as much as the aurora borealis, and scientists at NASA are hoping that two new rocket missions will help illuminate the processes that lead to such a magnificent light display.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
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Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Like the Ivory Lady, they likely were also revered women, as something as intricate and labor-intensive as these clothes weren’t made for everyday use or easily accessible, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Sadly, the 46-year-old actor, who was revered by peers and fans alike for breathing complex life into indelible characters on stage and screen, lost his decades-long fight with addiction on Feb. 2.
—Michelle Tauber, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Few natural sights are revered as much as the aurora borealis, and scientists at NASA are hoping that two new rocket missions will help illuminate the processes that lead to such a magnificent light display.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revere
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Those ancestors are to be venerated and eternally respected, not used as shorthand for the disparagement of their descendants’ art, which often explicitly exalts their history.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Men's Royal Rumble This year, the Men's Royal Rumble is filled with plenty of deserving talent, with exciting newcomers like Jacob Fatu and venerated veterans like Rey Mysterio.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Beth is the director of prayer and worship life at The Upper Room and dean of The Upper Room Chapel.—
Judy Holmes,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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This was the end of DreamWorks Animation’s biblical adaptations, before the company began to worship new gods like Shrek, Trolls, and the Penguins of Madagascar.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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Should reverence serve carelessness, even incoherence?—
Joy Williams,
Harper's Magazine,
2 May 2024
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Saint Heron remains dedicated to empowering future art practitioners by reverencing the spiritual act of creating and spotlighting artists’ unwavering devotion to the intergenerational language of expression.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
16 June 2023
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“Revere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revere. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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