as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
devotees coming to reverence their god
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Recent Examples of reverence
Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
On the contrary, there’s a kind of sincerity to his reverence for beauty, for the erotic as art.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Emily Brooks, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
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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Verb
The Awe of the Cosmos That same sense of reverence is drawing more visionaries skyward.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
On the contrary, there’s a kind of sincerity to his reverence for beauty, for the erotic as art.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
But Trump also reverenced the tough job Emmer has in keeping the GOP majority together, with which Emmer is all too familiar after the chaotic last two years.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverence
Verb
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Fans drive what art gets created, what products get made, who gets canceled, and who gets venerated.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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To read about the polymath was to marvel at how much he was venerated by the best and seemingly brightest.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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But in deference to the surrender seeker, only one section of the trip will be shared at a time.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Trump speaks about free speech but lawsuits serve as warning signal Paramount and CBS are following what is — by now — a well worn path of corporate deference to Trump.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The vision of the Founding Fathers created a nation where individuals of all faiths can live with dignity and worship freely.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Baseball fans, especially those who worship the New York Yankees, may want to contemplate a move to Florida.—
Madeleine Marr
July 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
Noun
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As religions developed and faiths were defined in Biblical texts and commentaries, teachings began to distinguish between veneration and idolatry.—
Judy Knotts,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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For liberals, veneration of expertise became a shibboleth.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Ethiopia’s lions are rather revered in Ethiopia, and are the country’s national symbol, adorning statues and the local currency.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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The procession was led by a man carrying a cross on a tall pole, followed by a couple of Catholics holding a banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a popular image of the mother of Christ whom many Mexican Catholics revere.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The incident causes much stress for Josh, as his adoration for Winfrey is a running joke throughout the series.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The sight of Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean caused a level of ear-splitting adoration that has been trailing the guys for 30 years.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Treating it as such is an insidious form of idolatry.—
Walt Shelton,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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As religions developed and faiths were defined in Biblical texts and commentaries, teachings began to distinguish between veneration and idolatry.—
Judy Knotts,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Reverence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverence. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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