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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the college's hallowed tradition of ringing the chapel bell one hundred times before commencement ceremonies
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as in sacred
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
a church erected on one of Christianity's most hallowed sites
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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
hallowed traditions that bind the present generation with all those that have gone before
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as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual
Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground"
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Recent Examples of hallowed
Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Frida Somehow, this is Frida Kahlo’s first appearance in the Art Institute’s hallowed halls.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
The song is surging in popularity and sales following the latest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Osbourne was welcomed into the hallowed hall for the second time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
But Wednesday, photos emerged of the hallowed grounds being threatened by the fast-moving fire.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
These moments are an opportunity for Swedish studio MachineGames to flex its technical chops, and, more importantly, a chance for the player to experience something of the appreciation Indy holds for these hallowed artworks of the past.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Frida Somehow, this is Frida Kahlo’s first appearance in the Art Institute’s hallowed halls.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
The song is surging in popularity and sales following the latest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Osbourne was welcomed into the hallowed hall for the second time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
But Wednesday, photos emerged of the hallowed grounds being threatened by the fast-moving fire.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallowed
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The suit and the FCC request have spurred intense concern in the West 57th Street offices of the venerable newsmagazine.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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The outbreak is intensifying as the Trump administration maintains a pause on most external federal health agency communications, including publication of CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), a venerable source of scientific reports on public health.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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But the performer invited to take on this onerous task nearly always agrees, because there is no platform like that one in this country—a great equalizer stage, a microcosm of all things sacred and profane.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Police reported the stampede occurred as hundreds of millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters on the most auspicious day of the festival.—
Kyra Colah,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Who knew that banning books, paying teachers pitiful salaries and threatening them with jail if they were caught with salacious book titles would be the holy grail of student success?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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The government even organized helicopters to shower flower petals on the saints and seers taking a holy dip.—
Kyra Colah,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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After two decades of side projects and pseudo-reunions, the revered Welsh rock trio Mclusky have finally recorded a new album—their first in 20 years.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Mayberry District Music Hall, 71 Wall St., Norwalk Lauren Mayberry, the voice of the revered Scottish band Chvrches, comes to District Music Hall solo on her Vicious Creatures tour.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Hallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallowed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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