as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
a professor who is highly revered at the college where she has taught for the last four decades
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as in worshiped
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 revered
James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024
Dark Star Orchestra College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., New Haven
One of the most revered Grateful Dead tribute bands, Dark Star Orchestra has done thousands of shows and is known for their scholarly adherence to recreating classic Dead shows.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Screaming and antisocial behavior may not seem like beloved traits, but these penguins are revered in Māori culture as taonga, or treasure, even gracing the country’s $5 bill.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
He’s had a prolific career and is a very revered actor.
—James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024
Dark Star Orchestra College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., New Haven
One of the most revered Grateful Dead tribute bands, Dark Star Orchestra has done thousands of shows and is known for their scholarly adherence to recreating classic Dead shows.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Nov. 2024
Verb
As Larry Olmsted highlights in Real Food, Fake Food, these cheeses rely on shortcuts and lower-quality ingredients, sacrificing the complexity and craftsmanship that make Parmigiano Reggiano so revered.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Screaming and antisocial behavior may not seem like beloved traits, but these penguins are revered in Māori culture as taonga, or treasure, even gracing the country’s $5 bill.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Revered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revered. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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