revere

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Many see the vote as the most consequential democratic moment for them since their revered Buddhist spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama -- who celebrated his 90th birthday last year -- fled Chinese rule in 1959.

From Barron's

A sea of colour lit up Malaysia's landmark Batu Caves outside the capital Sunday, as hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered to celebrate Thaipusam, one of the religion's most revered festivals.

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A Shiite cleric, he lives frugally and was brought up in a religious tradition that reveres martyrdom.

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The German native built a career in the U.S. as a brilliant virologist with significant discoveries to his credit and long had been revered among his colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the genre's most revered drummers, he played on tracks such as Bob Marley's Punky Reggae Party and Dave and Ansell Collins' classic, Double Barrel.

From BBC