venerable
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Leaders at Weil, Gotshal & Manges said that they plan to dissolve the law firm, capping a stunning fall for one of the most venerable names in the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
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 the remade “60 Minutes” under CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss debuts Sept. 13 with a reliable formula from the venerable newsmagazine’s playbook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 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
To this I said: ‘But you, now—you must tell me how I can trap this venerable sea-god. He will elude me if he takes alarm; no man—god knows—can quell a god with ease.’
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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