as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
our reverend elders should be accorded a special place of honor at the ceremonies
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as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
called their reverend and asked if he could marry them next June
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Recent Examples of reverend
Rachael Devaney, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022
No one was a better fit for the job to officiate Richie and Madden's 2010 wedding than the Run DMC frontman, who is a reverend IRL.
—Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022
Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
The church’s current reverend, Matthew McHale, was serving at a Unitarian church in San Fernando during the pandemic.
—Autumn Alvarez, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
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Kristen Harper, a reverend and senior minister at Barnstable Unitarian Church, has spoken about the Reverse Freedom Riders during several sermons of the past.
—Rachael Devaney, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022
No one was a better fit for the job to officiate Richie and Madden's 2010 wedding than the Run DMC frontman, who is a reverend IRL.
—Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022
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In his letter, the reverend encouraged parishioners to participate in services and activities at the Oak Park location of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
The church’s current reverend, Matthew McHale, was serving at a Unitarian church in San Fernando during the pandemic.
—Autumn Alvarez, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
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The first was at my hotel, the Four Seasons Hong Kong, renovated during the pandemic to retain its status as a venerable local institution.Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The thrilling fight sequences featuring some of the most venerable action stars in the biz?EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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After a violent campaign in which Buddhists killed a number of priests and destroyed churches, in 1909, locals built the church that Galipeau visited in Cizhong.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024
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But over the summer of 2022, churches in the city started being shut down and priests detained.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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The abolitionist, women’s rights advocate and preacher was born into slavery in New York, sold four times, then escaped in 1826.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Bonhoeffer tells the story of a preacher at the center of a plot to assassinate Hitler.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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In 1598, friend and fellow clergyman Francesco Maria del Monte hosted a struggling artist at his family palazzo—a one Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Now, Lubin works in marketing for a toy company and serves on the board of BOLD Justice, an advocacy group made up of local clergymen based in Broward.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
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But Laughton, who has a respectable 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 30 games, has been identified by Flyers management as an important culture-setter.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Acceleration is respectable, considering the car is close to 4,700 pounds.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jean-Charles de Castelbajac designed the liturgical vestments worn by bishops, priests and deacons to be used during mass, which made their public debut at the celebration.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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After retiring from Hudson's in 2009, but still serving as mayor, Roberts became an Episcopal deacon in 2010.M.L. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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Congo's health minister, Roger Kamba, reported an additional 44 deaths occurring in the community.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The International Criminal Court has also charged Netanyahu and his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, with war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with Israel's conduct in the war.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Reverend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverend. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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