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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the college's hallowed tradition of ringing the chapel bell one hundred times before commencement ceremonies
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as in sacred
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
a church erected on one of Christianity's most hallowed sites
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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
hallowed traditions that bind the present generation with all those that have gone before
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as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual
Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground"
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Recent Examples of hallowed
Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Right alongside plastic wrap and parchment paper, aluminum foil enjoys a hallowed spot in homes across the U.S.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
For decades, the Sackler family bestowed tens of millions of dollars on hallowed universities and museums in the United States, the U.K., Europe, and Asia.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
Greenberg led the American League in home runs four times, played in five All-Star Games, twice won the American League’s Most Valuable Player Award and, in 1938, nearly broke what was then the game’s most hallowed record: Babe Ruth’s 60 home runs in one season.
—Robert Gudmestad, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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But since the rest of the ballot doesn’t necessarily feature any must-haves, there are a few opportunities for those boxers who have been stuck in HOF purgatory for years now to become immortalized in the hallowed halls of the Canastota, New York building.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Right alongside plastic wrap and parchment paper, aluminum foil enjoys a hallowed spot in homes across the U.S.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
For decades, the Sackler family bestowed tens of millions of dollars on hallowed universities and museums in the United States, the U.K., Europe, and Asia.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
Greenberg led the American League in home runs four times, played in five All-Star Games, twice won the American League’s Most Valuable Player Award and, in 1938, nearly broke what was then the game’s most hallowed record: Babe Ruth’s 60 home runs in one season.
—Robert Gudmestad, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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This venerable deli, open for 35 years in San Francisco and 29 years in Foster City, boasted a whopping 11 variations on the cheesesteak theme, including versions with chicken, salami, mushrooms, pizza toppings or all-vegetarian on torpedo rolls.Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the venerable medical drama is known for bringing back cast members, Henderson is one of few who have never been back.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Participating in American commercial Christmas does not mean participating in the Christian faith and takes nothing away from our devout Christian friends who celebrate a sacred holiday.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Machu Picchu in Peru, the Great Pyramids of Egypt, Mount Shasta in California, the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the sacred Cenotes of Mexico, Glastonbury in England and the rainforests of Costa Rica to name just a few will be en vogue in 2025.Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Greeks, led by King Antiochus IV, had sought to suppress Jewish religious practices, outlawed the observance of Judaism, and desecrated the holy Temple in Jerusalem.Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, who becomes a holy figure to her fellow nuns when she’s found to be pregnant despite being a virgin.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some versions of the tradition call for getting a pomegranate blessed while attending church, then hanging the fruit on the front door from Christmas until New Year’s.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Wrapped in more than 18 windows, the city condo is blessed with an abundance of light, and its careful (and uber-luxe) renovation gleams with custom millwork.Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Marcus, a hugely generous, bold entrepreneur, was a revered friend of mine who sadly also passed away this year.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Her home town, which is situated in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, east of Española, is the terminus of a revered annual pilgrimage.Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Hallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallowed. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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