venerate

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These mob-like depictions occurred long before cult-favorite films like Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 “The Godfather” and Brian De Palma 1983’s “Scarface” became the prominent gangster storylines various male acts venerate in their music.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

The trillion-dollar pay package has its roots in Musk’s desire to control 25% of Tesla stock, so he can’t be pushed out, even though most long-time Tesla investors and his board venerate his leadership.

From Barron's • Oct. 3, 2025

It is, however, one reason why we venerate the founders.

From Slate • May 8, 2024

Texts from the Maya Classic period describe such burning rituals to venerate dynastic relatives or to mark political ruptures.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 17, 2024

As the years went by, we started to venerate that dog proper, like the saint she is.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz