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reverential

[rev-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌrɛv əˈrɛn ʃəl /


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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

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

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2024

We met at Le Bernardin — Grey’s choice — and for two hours they shared stories, Redmayne reverential and thoughtful, Grey puckish and supportive.

From New York Times May 15, 2024

“I think the money is the best part of it. What will you do with such a fortune?” asked Amy, regarding the magic slip of paper with a reverential eye.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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