adorations

noun

plural of adoration
as in praises
strong feelings of love or admiration They looked at the baby with adoration. The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.

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  • The public is encouraged to pay their respects along East Hampden Avenue between Santa Fe Avenue and South Downing Street.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Customers can also pay their respects to veterans who are close to them or ones who’ve died.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
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