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venerable

[ven-er-uh-buhl] / ˈvɛn ər ə bəl /


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Later renamed the Sveriges Riksbank, it considers itself the world’s oldest central bank—predating other venerable institutions such as the Bank of England.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The first edition of “60 Minutes” since CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss initiated drastic changes to the venerable program made it to air Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Swift and husband Travis Kelce's choice of the venerable Parisian house for their New York wedding ensembles this weekend represented a major coup for the LVMH-owned brand.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices, which oversees the venerable 30-stock index, said in a press release that Verizon’s low stock price meant it had an “immaterial impact” on the price-weighted index.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

He was then one of a handful of African lawyers in all of South Africa and was the legal partner of the venerable Dr. Pixley ka Seme, one of the founders of the ANC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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