venerated
Example Sentences
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Behind the statue depicting a black Virgin Mary - venerated in both religions - are the words "pray for us and pray for the Muslims".
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“I stand here because of the people that came before me,” Jordan said as he accepted the honor Sunday evening, citing venerated Black actors including Denzel Washington.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
"From the very beginning, since the time of the catacombs, Christians have venerated the bones of martyrs, the relics of martyrs, and they have never really experienced it as something macabre," Cesareo said.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Old age has been venerated and celebrated—and dreaded—by human cultures since ancient times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
I deeply venerated my cousin’s talent and principle.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
