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reverential

[rev-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌrɛv əˈrɛn ʃəl /


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But fairs emphasized the typical, not the singular; the popular, not the elite; the commercial, not the reverential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

I think there's a reverential approach that is just as, if not more, valuable.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025

We met at Le Bernardin — Grey’s choice — and for two hours they shared stories, Redmayne reverential and thoughtful, Grey puckish and supportive.

From New York Times • May 15, 2024

His Sibelius is reverential, his Stravinsky without bite.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

“So it’s Permian and Midland Lee in the playoffs,” said Baldwin in a reverential whisper.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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