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reverence

[rev-er-uhns, rev-ruhns] / ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns /


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My default response to a meal made with even a modest amount of care or attention is reverence.

From Salon

Her best and worst moments in the job mirrors that reverence for the work.

From Los Angeles Times

Japan's emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum -- quite literally -- during a New Year's event on Friday, local media reported.

From Barron's

The members’ strength results from their shared oath and the reverence they feel toward keeping it.

From Salon

That combination of cultural reverence and unchecked authority, critics argue, can create environments where boundaries blur and where aspiring actors feel they have little leverage to push back.

From Salon