adoration
noun
ad·o·ra·tion
ˌa-də-ˈrā-shən 
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
The college crowd was full of adoration for their triumphant team but perhaps the biggest cheer of the whole event came when Staley confirmed that class was closed for the rest of the day.
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Jill Martin, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The recipient of his adoration is a 14-year-old girl; the old man pays to watch her sleep.
—Michael Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Naturally, my contributions veered towards an adoration for journalism—an indispensable facet of our future—mixed feelings towards social media, and an aversion towards the latest hardware trends.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024
Falling for Paul was akin to having earned the respectability to be seen and feel worthy of someone’s adoration.
—Cathleen Calkins, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
An hour of adoration was held to honor the family Thursday.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
Earlier this month at the Kennedy Center Honors taping, Crystal, 75, spoke to red carpet reporters about his adoration for the Jumanji star.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
In the realm of popular music, few artists command the level of influence and adoration that Beyoncé does.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
His adoration is clear on screen, and many of the show’s highlights are faithfully recreated in live-action, from the crowded streets of the Earth Kingdom city Omashu to the ethereal forests of the Spirit World.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
Jill Martin, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The recipient of his adoration is a 14-year-old girl; the old man pays to watch her sleep.
—Michael Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Naturally, my contributions veered towards an adoration for journalism—an indispensable facet of our future—mixed feelings towards social media, and an aversion towards the latest hardware trends.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024
Falling for Paul was akin to having earned the respectability to be seen and feel worthy of someone’s adoration.
—Cathleen Calkins, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
An hour of adoration was held to honor the family Thursday.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
Earlier this month at the Kennedy Center Honors taping, Crystal, 75, spoke to red carpet reporters about his adoration for the Jumanji star.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
In the realm of popular music, few artists command the level of influence and adoration that Beyoncé does.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
His adoration is clear on screen, and many of the show’s highlights are faithfully recreated in live-action, from the crowded streets of the Earth Kingdom city Omashu to the ethereal forests of the Spirit World.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adoration. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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