rev·er·ence
ˈrev-rən(t)s 
ˈre-və-;
ˈre-vərn(t)s
rev·er·ence
ˈrev-rən(t)s
ˈre-və-;
ˈre-vərn(t)s
reverenced; reverencing
: to regard or treat with reverence
reverencer
noun
Examples of reverence in a Sentence
Noun
The national pickle dish, kimchi, is held in such reverence that Seoul boasts a museum devoted entirely to its 160 different varieties.
—
The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings, 1992
Reverence for or worship of the dead is found in all societies, because belief in life after death is universal.
—World Religions, 1983
He took the command of this small party at once—the little girl and the little boy following him about with great reverence at such times as he condescended to sport with them.
—William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair, 1848
Her poems are treated with reverence by other poets.
Their religion has a deep reverence for nature.
Verb
Only acquaintance with the great models of antiquity moves men to love and reverence the great authors of their own time …
—John Clive, Not By Fact Alone, 1989
It is our most fundamental political document, reverenced by all, the supposed cement of our society, yet it is read by few and understood by fewer still.
—David M. Kennedy, New York Times Book Review, 14 Sept. 1986
None of us like mediocrity, but we all reverence perfection.
—Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad, 1880
devotees coming to reverence their god
The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings, 1992
Reverence for or worship of the dead is found in all societies, because belief in life after death is universal.
—World Religions, 1983
He took the command of this small party at once—the little girl and the little boy following him about with great reverence at such times as he condescended to sport with them.
—William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair, 1848
Her poems are treated with reverence by other poets.
Their religion has a deep reverence for nature.
Verb
Only acquaintance with the great models of antiquity moves men to love and reverence the great authors of their own time …
—John Clive, Not By Fact Alone, 1989
It is our most fundamental political document, reverenced by all, the supposed cement of our society, yet it is read by few and understood by fewer still.
—David M. Kennedy, New York Times Book Review, 14 Sept. 1986
None of us like mediocrity, but we all reverence perfection.
—Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad, 1880
devotees coming to reverence their god
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The man nods in reverence from inside a building to salute the monster, but Godzilla doesn't reciprocate his kindness.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Noun
The city works to balance fun with reverence, and discourages people from coming to the city to enter the cemeteries at night hoping for a ghostly experience.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The man nods in reverence from inside a building to salute the monster, but Godzilla doesn't reciprocate his kindness.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Written with the intimacy of a conversation among loved ones, Someday, Now invites readers to sit with loss while still reverencing the beauty of life, parenting, and letting our children flourish.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reverence
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“Reverence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverence. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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reverence
1 of 2 noun
rev·er·ence
ˈrev-(ə-)rən(t)s
ˈrev-ərn(t)s
1
: honor or respect felt or shown : deference
2
: the state of being revered or honored
reverence
2 of 2 verb
reverenced; reverencing
: to think of or treat with reverence
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