revere for

revere (someone or something) for (something)

To hold a deep and profound respect, deference, admiration, or honor for someone or something because of some reason. Often used in passive constructions. Many people around the world revere celebrities purely for their status and wealth. The scientist was revered by many for her contributions to revolutionary cancer treatments. He revered the author for his incredible characters and world-building.
See also: revere
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

revere someone or something for something

to admire or venerate someone or something for something. I will always revere my dear aunt for her devotion to all of us. We have always revered his lovely gift for our little kindness.
See also: revere
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • revere
  • revere (someone or something) for (something)
  • perceive
  • perceive (someone or something) as (something)
  • perceive as
  • preclude
  • preclude (someone or something) from (something)
  • preclude from
  • starve (someone or something) of (something)
  • starve of
References in periodicals archive
Subtitled ''A Son of Liberty and America's Forgotten Military Disaster,'' Greenburg's meticulously researched book uses newspapers from the 1770s, more than 100 books and 234-year-old transcribed testimony from a Committee of Enquiry investigating charges of cowardice and disobedience against Revere for his role in the disaster.
Paul Revere's vices, virtues focus of book
Viewers travel with Revere for every part of his journey, by ferry, as he awaited the lantern signal and more.
'Revere'-ing another real American hero
She was awarded Social Security benefits and in November 1993 filed a claim against Paul Revere for disability benefits.
Two STATE SUPREME COURTS INVOKE INCONTESTABILITY STATUTE To BAR LIFE INSURER FROM DENYING CLAIMS THROUGH DEFENSE OF PREEXISTING CONDITION
REVERE -- A large voter turnout is anticipated today in Revere for a referendum on a proposed $1.3 billion resort casino.
Voters to act on Mohegan Sun casino proposal