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reverential

[rev-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌrɛv əˈrɛn ʃəl /


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But fairs emphasized the typical, not the singular; the popular, not the elite; the commercial, not the reverential.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 14, 2026

I think there's a reverential approach that is just as, if not more, valuable.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2025

It’s less reverential and more instinctual, despite its reliance on historical fact.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2024

He notes too that the Japanese have a slightly different relationship with their royals - more reverential, more respectful.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2024

The reading of comics is done in reverential silence, with now and then a few monosyllables of trade.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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