Very Reverend

American  

adjective

1. the official form of address for officers of the clergy or religious orders below the rank of bishop, abbot, or abbess.

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Very Reverend British  

noun

1. a title of respect for a variety of ecclesiastical officials, such as deans and the superiors of some religious houses

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Example Sentences

"Our church community will be supporting family members in the difficult days that lie ahead and ask the public to respect their privacy at this time," said the Very Reverend Kenneth Hall.

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The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, the dean of Westminster, led the service with a tribute to those "who have died the death of honour".

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The Dean of Jersey, the Very Reverend Mike Keirle, told the States he was worried people could feel pressured to go down the assisted dying route.

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In response to the backlash, the Dean of Canterbury, the Very Reverend Dr David Monteith, said on X, formerly Twitter, that he was "determined to shape a Cathedral which addresses misogyny, entitled power and prejudice".

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The crown jewels will be presented to the King by the Very Reverend Prof David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of the Order of the Thistle.

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