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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as in deference
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Recent Examples of reverence
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 June 2023
The four core Franciscan values are: showing compassion, making peace, creating a caring community, and reverencing all of creation.
—Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
At the heart of their collaborative work is a reverence for, and deep research into, Māori weaving practices.
—Anthony Byrt, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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
The four core Franciscan values are: showing compassion, making peace, creating a caring community, and reverencing all of creation.
—Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
Noun
Landon also has a reverence for small objects and their capacity to foreshadow or narratively flip the story, like a watch, or a bowl of panna cotta, or an RC truck, that Hitchcock would appreciate.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
At the heart of their collaborative work is a reverence for, and deep research into, Māori weaving practices.
—Anthony Byrt, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverence
Verb
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As Moutet showed in a remarkable match against Sebastian Ofner at last year’s French Open, this piece of tennis antagonism should be more often venerated as a smart tactic, giving the server another strategic option and the element of surprise.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The day after it was revealed that WME was shopping the rights to Jason Bourne and titles from the Robert Ludlum estate comes word that the rights to venerated horror franchise The Texas Chainsaw Massacre are also available.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, the justices also seemed sensitive to the level of deference owed to Congress and the White House since the case could have ramifications for national security and foreign affairs.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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But in deference to President Trump's anti-diversity, equity and inclusion directive, the space agency has removed language about the diverse composition of the crew from some webpages.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mary gives birth in a barn, and shepherds worship him.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sanctuary was built by African Americans who previously worshiped at Rock Springs Campground.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tariffs are at the core of Trump’s veneration of McKinley.—
Aroop Mukharji,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
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Peter, though revered as an apostle worthy of veneration, is also portrayed in the Gospels as prone to mistakes, often foolish, and sometimes outright contradictory to God’s will.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The question: How revered will those photos be by the end of the year?—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Baltimore reveres its railroad traditions, yet its smallest lines have captured an outsized emotional attachment.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is far from the first time Ina has shared her adoration for this saucy and cozy comfort food recipe.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Grande and Erivo’s super sweet bond, which was on display during the Wicked press tour, makes this performance and the pair’s very clear mutual adoration for each other, even more special.—
Katherine Singh,
refinery29.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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People begin drifting to certain games or consoles, staring intently at a wall of idolatry.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2024
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And while idolatry is not a new concept, the unique ways in which our culture demands that celebrities be close to us—closer than ever before—is in desperate need of examination.—
Taylor Crumpton,
TIME,
13 Sep. 2024
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“Reverence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverence. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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