as in respectful
formal
showing a lot of respect
a reverent crowd of worshippers They used a reverent tone of voice when speaking about their father.
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Recent Examples of reverent
Beethoven would hardly recognize our concert-going culture, in which people sit in reverent silence, then clap politely and go home.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
The conductor of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s crazy train on Saturday night was actor Jack Black, who had the honor of inducting Ozzy Osbourne into the institution with a speech that was predictably reverent and hilarious.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Harris, by contrast, talked about the city in reverent tones.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Seeing how fiercely protective and reverent Charles was in his explanation of jab jab reminded me of something chart-topping Afrobeats superstar Rema said in an Apple Music interview promoting his new Heis album.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
The conductor of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s crazy train on Saturday night was actor Jack Black, who had the honor of inducting Ozzy Osbourne into the institution with a speech that was predictably reverent and hilarious.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Harris, by contrast, talked about the city in reverent tones.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Seeing how fiercely protective and reverent Charles was in his explanation of jab jab reminded me of something chart-topping Afrobeats superstar Rema said in an Apple Music interview promoting his new Heis album.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverent
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The inclusion of superheroes is to be respectful of kids who may not celebrate the holiday.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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Open and respectful communication with your ex-spouse will help keep logistical matters—such as pick-up/drop-off schedules, vacations and special events—running smoothly.Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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In a country given to worshipful talk of Founding Fathers, this is not a new subject on the political stage.Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
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The track gets bolstered by reverential piano and the trio’s ethereal harmonies.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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When this happens, often the characters in question are based on real people for whom the actors have adopted a reverential mimicry that teeters on possession on and off set.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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The pious townspeople eat food for sustenance, not enjoyment, and for over a decade Babette dutifully prepares a rather drab-looking bread soup for the sisters, per their instructions.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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And yet something about her pious active listening face really gets to Urs.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 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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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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Hunter believes Smit, a devout Christian, crossed a line.Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 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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Because the very same al-Qaida jihadists that the EU still accuses on its own website of assassinations, forced religious conversions, hostage takings and suicide bombings, now self-identity as statesmen.Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2024
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With the arrival of the Reformation and the consequent movement towards religious austerity, officially sanctioned Plough Monday celebrations came to an end.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Dec. 2024
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