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reverence

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


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Spiders deserve our reverence and appreciation, Ms. Tatar reminds us, for it is only “thinking them threatening” that makes them so.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Gwennan Harries taught Jones at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, the school she attended in north west Cardiff, and remembers the reverence her rugby skills were held in.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Krusek says what makes the show compelling “is the spirit of the videos, just the sense of joyousness and benevolence that they communicate, and a real sense of reverence for the art and the artists.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Miyoko sat quietly, her Mona Lisa smile emerging as she looked with reverence at Bobby.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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