venerable
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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
S&P Dow Jones Indices, which oversees the venerable 30-stock index, said in a press release that Verizon’s low stock price meant it had an “immaterial impact” on the price-weighted index.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Zegna, the venerable brand known for its unparalleled fabrics, is as Italian as it gets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 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
This could not have arisen from anything other than his inhuman cruelty, which, along with his many other virtues, made him always venerable and terrifying in the eyes of his soldiers.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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