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as in venerated
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the venerable old man was a cherished source of advice and wisdom for the villagers
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as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
a venerable tradition that colleges have been maintaining for centuries
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Recent Examples of venerable
That's because the venerable vocalist and pianist, who died Feb. 24 at the age of 88 in New York, never actually set a date with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the organization said Monday in a social media post that paid tribute to Flack.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The venerable Comédie-Française was founded in 1680, when a troupe begun decades earlier by the playwright Molière merged with a rival institution.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Using the Rufus tool Rufus is a venerable open source app for creating bootable USB media for both Windows and Linux.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
The venerable travel outfitter Abercrombie & Kent recently announced the launch of A&K Private Estates, a collection of five lavish villas located in some of Tuscany’s most picturesque towns.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The venerable Comédie-Française was founded in 1680, when a troupe begun decades earlier by the playwright Molière merged with a rival institution.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Using the Rufus tool Rufus is a venerable open source app for creating bootable USB media for both Windows and Linux.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
The venerable travel outfitter Abercrombie & Kent recently announced the launch of A&K Private Estates, a collection of five lavish villas located in some of Tuscany’s most picturesque towns.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venerable
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Those obsessed with history will want to immerse themselves in the historic district where there’s still a square moat and remnants of ancient walls, as well as over 300 Buddhist temples scattered throughout the entire city.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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Blue Ghost’s suite of science equipment The mission is aiming to land near an ancient volcanic feature called Mons Latreille, which lies on the far eastern edge of the moon’s visible face just north of the equator.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Great shows are all over From a revered NorCal hard rock band to a beloved annual harmonica blowout, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday, as Hezbollah members and supporters gathered at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut to bury their revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah—killed in an Israeli Air Force bombing in September—a roar rippled through the crowd.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the Pig universe, which has now been running for two decades, George remains two years old and Peppa two years older.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were the only players to hit that mark at 28 years old.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Palmieri and Alexander Romanov scored the two goals for the Islanders, who now sport a respectable 13-12-5 away record.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The 7-6 Hurricanes finished in the bottom half of the ACC and averaged a respectable 31.5 points per game.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The vintage and antique dealers exhibiting at the TEFAF Maastricht art fair represent dealers and galleries throughout Europe and the United States.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Stores like Washburn Imports, AT Furniture & Antiques, Echoes of Retro, Diversion, Out of the Closet Orlando, and Bamboo & Foo all make up the dense collection of vintage clothing, furniture, and antique stores in this neighborhood.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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Well, while Shrek 5 is set in a Far, Far Away, the feudal system and medieval garb suggests it’s loosely based around the 15th century, and probably in England.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts By Anne Lawrence-Mathers Yale University Press: 368 pages, $38 (March 11) Our medieval forebears saw nothing inconsistent between devout Christian faith and deep belief in magic.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Venerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venerable. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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