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venerable

[ven-er-uh-buhl] / ˈvɛn ər ə bəl /


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But industry veterans familiar with “60 Minutes” said the firings represented a notable shift in how the venerable program has been run by its predecessors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Dogstar made “All In Now” at L.A.’s venerable EastWest Studios with the producer Nick Launay, who’s known for his work with the likes of Nick Cave and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

It has been a sad few years for the venerable central processing unit.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“Equally important, the practice violated the venerable principle of free competition,” Smith writes, and the association dissolved amid antitrust challenges by 1890.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Rosemont was there, waiting to meet Seabiscuit in the venerable Brooklyn Handicap.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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