venerate

Example Sentences

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What "Christians still venerate today, in 2026, in the relics of a saint is the presence of the Holy Spirit," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

This should matter to folks on the left and the right, to those who venerate higher education and those who vote in favor of states’ rights against federal overreach.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

It is, however, one reason why we venerate the founders.

From Slate • May 8, 2024

Texts from the Maya Classic period describe such burning rituals to venerate dynastic relatives or to mark political ruptures.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 17, 2024

As the years went by, we started to venerate that dog proper, like the saint she is.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz