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venerable

[ven-er-uh-buhl] / ˈvɛn ər ə bəl /


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Zegna, the venerable brand known for its unparalleled fabrics, is as Italian as it gets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“I am a bit of a romantic fabulist,” says the venerable Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas in her new memoir, “Norteña: Memorias del Comienzo.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

It has been a sad few years for the venerable central processing unit.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“Equally important, the practice violated the venerable principle of free competition,” Smith writes, and the association dissolved amid antitrust challenges by 1890.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Never once had he imagined Dumbledore’s childhood or youth; it was as though he had sprung into being as Harry had known him, venerable and silver-haired and old.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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