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reverence

[rev-er-uhns, rev-ruhns] / ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns /


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An American flag waved in the background while various figures gazed up at the president in reverence.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Like the members of Jelly of the Month Club, director Rob Perez is a multi-instrumentalist and producer with a deep reverence for classic rock and Charles Schulz cartoons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

My donut dealer for the morning, Karla, places my Boldúmen in a box with a kind of reverence.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

The Box describes Cook as a "cultural chronicler" who painted marginalised people and recorded their lives with joy, kindness and reverence.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Lon tested the word on his tongue, though the reverence in the old man’s voice kept him from saying it aloud.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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