as in romanticization
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Why Did Pope Francis Choose His Name? Pope Francis chose his name out of reverence for St. Francis of Assisi, known for his dedication to the causes of poverty and charity.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025 -
There’s a certain reverence behind your 2009 character that continues to live on today, especially on social media.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
7 May 2025
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Naturally, Hamlin has also taught her mom a thing or two about makeup (mainly an adoration for the Greige Lip Pencil, $25).—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Davidson openly admits his adoration for Axe, leaning into these more sophisticated scents for everyday use, and soliciting advice to the next generation on how to build confidence while upgrading any younger guy's aesthetic.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But in Kyiv, my Ukrainian aunt Vita immediately thought of Vladimir Putin. Advertisement Advertisement The Russian President has long made the veneration of World War II the central tenet of Russia’s national idea.—
Sasha Vasilyuk,
Time,
8 May 2025
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To the modern secular mind, the veneration of relics suggests a fetishistic obsession with death.—
Emily Harnett,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Government agencies are also typically given substantial deference by courts, which could assist Nevada and New Jersey.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Bipartisan Policy Center is out with new recommendations for Congress on how to deal with the demise of Chevron deference.—
Nick Sobczyk,
Axios,
27 Mar. 2025
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That's quite a compliment from the King of Horror, a man not known to keep mum if an adaptation of one of his works is not to his liking.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Sweeten it to your liking with dates, maple syrup, or not at all.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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“Idealization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealization. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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