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reverential

[rev-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌrɛv əˈrɛn ʃəl /


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And last night, the Daily Beast published two reverential letters that Harp allegedly wrote to Trump in 2023, when she served as a presidential campaign aide.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

Recently, in the r/workingmoms Subreddit, one poster wondered if she stood alone as an elder millennial who doesn’t have a reverential nostalgia for childhood summers.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

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

The most famous trial lawyer of his time, Clarence Darrow inspired reverential biographies, stage plays and performances from some of the 20th century’s greatest actors.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 26, 2024

“So it’s Permian and Midland Lee in the playoffs,” said Baldwin in a reverential whisper.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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