Verb (used with object), : The child revered her mother. From Dictionary.com.
"William," for he knew it was a name revered and loved by Lady Isabel. From Wordnik.com. [East Lynne, or, The Earl's Daughter] Reference
That's the great football coach at Auburn, a name revered in football circles and the state. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Sunday Morning News: Artist Conjures up Images of Old South - January 16, 2000] Reference
The only thing about motherhood that might be – MIGHT BE – revered is the idea/ideal of it, not the practice or reality. From Wordnik.com. [Who’s The Dummy, Mummy? | Her Bad Mother] Reference
One of the reasons the Beach Boys are still so revered is that Brian Wilson's compositions are awesomely refined and deliciously intricate. From Wordnik.com. [The Beach Boys musical: wouldn't it be awful?] Reference
“In his absence, stories about his daily dalliance with death are discussed in revered terms by Dubai’s workers,” it says, adding. From Wordnik.com. [It’s tough at the top.] Reference
Same logic as the so-called "revered" Ritholtz uses. From Wordnik.com. [Shooting the Naked Messengers] Reference
The Founding Fathers, we kind of revered them, but they had lots of faults. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2004] Reference
And therefore he was kind of revered by his followers and by the opposition members. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 21, 2009] Reference
Hansson and 37signals cofounder Jason Fried are "revered," says business author Seth Godin. From Wordnik.com. [The Brash Boys at 37signals Will Tell You: Keep it Simple, Stupid] Reference
We no longer accept what people like Klein or Friedman have to say as some kind of revered truth. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Bon Appetit, Joe] Reference
Dalglish returns as a kind of revered patriarch, opening the front door to restore order in a house gone wrong. From Wordnik.com. [Reign of King Kenny II as Liverpool go back for their future | Paul Hayward] Reference
A name revered, a name of scorn. From Wordnik.com. [Our American Holidays: Lincoln's Birthday A Comprehensive View of Lincoln as Given in the Most Noteworthy Essays, Orations and Poems, in Fiction and in Lincoln's Own Writings] Reference
Obama said D-Day is "revered" in the minds of citizens around the world because it stopped evil and tyranny. From Wordnik.com. [Toronto Sun] Reference
Rajnath said the mention of "revered" Devraha Baba in the report had put "question marks over the credibility of the report". From Wordnik.com. [Top Headlines] Reference
RFK revered his brother and wanted to keep him out of the mud. From Wordnik.com. ['Black Robert' Finds A Role] Reference
In Paris the accent fell, of course, on debunking revered masterpieces. From Wordnik.com. [Come to Dada] Reference
The new mayor of Los Angeles, James K. Hahn, is the son of a revered local pol. From Wordnik.com. [Living Politics: Are The Kennedys Still A Dynasty?] Reference
The most revered of them all, the 14th Dalai Lama, endorsed the monks 'decision. From Wordnik.com. [The Day Of The Living Buddhas] Reference
ALSO CHECK OUT: A number of revered maestros are taking up batons at new podiums. From Wordnik.com. [Fall Arts Preview: Music] Reference
In 1998 one of Kenya's most revered Olympians opened his Kip Keino Training Center here. From Wordnik.com. [THERE'S GOLD IN THEM STATES] Reference
An earlier agreement gave the company rights to bring cruise ships to revered Mt. Kumgang. From Wordnik.com. [Cow Capitalist] Reference
While there's no universally revered stamp of approval, accreditation by the NCQA comes close. From Wordnik.com. [Does Your Hmo Stack Up?] Reference
One such client was Scorsese, perhaps the most critically revered film director of his generation. From Wordnik.com. [Now, Mickey Mao] Reference
If Alan Greenspan is the guru of good times in the United States, he is even more revered in Asia. From Wordnik.com. [PROPPING UP THE WORLD] Reference
For starters, Kinder's main character, Ralph Crawford, is clearly Raymond Carver, the revered short-story writer. From Wordnik.com. [Books: It's My Party] Reference
In part, because McCurry is revered by the normally hostile press corps for his drollery and self-deprecating candor. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton's 'Human Pinata'] Reference
The late Kenneth Hahn, the mayor-elect's father, was a county supervisor and revered figure in L. A.'s black community. From Wordnik.com. [A Brownout In Los Angeles] Reference
For her broth, the revered Miss Lewis cuts up chicken and renders its flavorful juices before adding even a drop of water. From Wordnik.com. [Food: Season's Eatings] Reference
Arkangel Complete Shakespeare Series Listen to the Bard's uncut plays expertly performed by Britain's most revered thespians. From Wordnik.com. [Summer Guide] Reference
However low his sales, Dylan was Dylan; Carlos Santana, though revered by fellow musicians, had become a whatever-happened-to. From Wordnik.com. [Smooth As Santana] Reference
Semiao, widely revered as the father of the X Games, singles out Pastrana's sport -- freestyle motocross -- as tomorrow's breakout event. From Wordnik.com. [Up, Up, And Away, Dude!] Reference
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