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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

Dogstar made “All In Now” at L.A.’s venerable EastWest Studios with the producer Nick Launay, who’s known for his work with the likes of Nick Cave and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Tim Campbell, CEO of Baillie Gifford—that paradoxically venerable yet go-go Scottish investment house—is waxing eloquent about maybe his favorite stock in the entire universe.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Investigators discovered a link to Bagur, who is a business coach rival of Dini's as well as being the 69-year-old "venerable master" of the Athanor lodge.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It has a broad green, an old-fashioned Main Street, a handsome campus with a settled and venerable air, and leafy residential streets.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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