adoration

ad·o·ra·tion | \ ˌa-də-ˈrā-shən

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Definition of adoration

: the act of adoring : the state of being adored

Examples of adoration in a Sentence

They looked at the baby in adoration. The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.

Recent Examples on the Web Nearly every story about him — about his family, his vocations, his hobbies, his lifelong adoration of Southern Gospel music — intertwined with his faith. — al, "Alabama church shares dead pastor’s last sermon: ‘Jesus first, others next, and yourself last’," 31 Dec. 2020 But there are also gazes of adoration, lullabies of exquisite tenderness. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, "Most heavenly holiday music: Messiaen and Christmas in 20 virtuosic piano visions," 23 Dec. 2020 Benji’s chocolate-brown eyes gazed at all three of us with adoration. — cleveland, "Welcoming Benji, a special puppy with the heart of an angel: Send us your pet rescue stories," 12 Nov. 2020 For questions, email etalbot@stdominicnola.org. SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR: Eucharistic adoration will be from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, 2701 State St., New Orleans. — Staff Report, NOLA.com, "Hannukkah programming, and other faith news," 9 Dec. 2020 The latest example of that enduring adoration can be found in an upcoming beer from Dallas brewery Texas Ale Project. — Kelly Dearmore, Dallas News, "Dallas brewery teams up with legendary metal band Pantera for a rocking new beer," 24 Nov. 2020 The flexible beat is consistent throughout, only falling into the background as Styles launches into falsetto chorus and proudly proclaims his adoration. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "The 100 Best Songs of 2020: Staff List," 8 Dec. 2020 But with success came intense pressure to translate that teen-girl adoration into a lucrative movie career. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, "Melissa Joan Hart Could Have Been a Bigger Movie Star. She’s Fine With That," 7 Dec. 2020 Sure, their Instagram feed may be bursting with cute pictures of their pet, but a custom painting will let anyone on your list take their adoration to a new level. — Kai Burkhardt, CNN Underscored, "23 unique gift ideas for that hard-to-shop-for person," 3 Dec. 2020

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15 Jan 2021

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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adoration. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.

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