as in reverence
a feeling or act of great respect, admiration, or devotion
Holy relics are often objects of veneration. They regarded the surrealist painters of the 20th century avant-garde movement with great veneration.
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Recent Examples of veneration
Maresca would not have been the first Chelsea coach to deploy such methods, but his appreciation of Acheampong has always felt sincere, fitting neatly into his specific veneration of versatility in high-level footballers.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The image that Ruby and Myka sold to their viewers relied on the veneration of motherly authority—the idea that the domestic sphere is where women hold court and exert quiet control.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Yet, for a faith steeped in the veneration of the remains–or relics–of saints, St. Patrick’s relics have been debated by historians, archeologists, and the clergy for centuries.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2025
Tariffs are at the core of Trump’s veneration of McKinley.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The image that Ruby and Myka sold to their viewers relied on the veneration of motherly authority—the idea that the domestic sphere is where women hold court and exert quiet control.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Yet, for a faith steeped in the veneration of the remains–or relics–of saints, St. Patrick’s relics have been debated by historians, archeologists, and the clergy for centuries.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2025
Tariffs are at the core of Trump’s veneration of McKinley.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneration
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Astonishing success in both domestic cups in their nine seasons under Pep Guardiola has been the catalyst for this unprecedented run, the reverence with which the Spaniard regards the English knockout competitions fuelling a determination to keep on winning them.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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That cinema is its own world that’s worthy of reverence to treat as an elevated, all-encompassing, devote-your-life-to art form.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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In the comment section, many celebrities shared their love and adoration for baby Jack, including rapper Sexxy Red, actress Justine Skye and Lori Harvey.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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America’s irreplaceable contribution to winning that world war and preventing another deserves to be the object of adoration.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
8 May 2025
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The first services were held at the new house of worship — with an auditorium that could seat more than 2,000 people — on Oct. 25, 1970.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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Beyond that, the Trump administration has rescinded guidance that told agents to avoid making arrests at places of worship and has taken people into custody for showing up to immigration appointments.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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“Veneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneration. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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