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
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.
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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
Peter, though revered as an apostle worthy of veneration, is also portrayed in the Gospels as prone to mistakes, often foolish, and sometimes outright contradictory to God’s will.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
In particular the veneration of nationalistic, expansionist and militaristic periods of history.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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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
Peter, though revered as an apostle worthy of veneration, is also portrayed in the Gospels as prone to mistakes, often foolish, and sometimes outright contradictory to God’s will.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
In particular the veneration of nationalistic, expansionist and militaristic periods of history.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneration
Noun
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The church remains a site of pilgrimage and devotion, and offers a moment of reverence amid your explorations.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Pilgrims, clergy, and everyday believers stood shoulder to shoulder, many clutching rosaries and prayer cards, their faces marked by grief and reverence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cruise went public with his adoration of the hit movie Sunday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Scoring five in his last three starts, McTominay is on the crest of a light blue Neopolitan wave, drinking in the fans’ adoration with every strike.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dozens of hospitals, clinics shuttered In less than four years, Haiti has seen the destruction and closure of dozens of hospitals and medical clinics as armed groups take over entire towns and set up encampments in places of worship, private homes and buildings that once saved lived.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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For many in attendance, the commemoration has new meaning amid federal immigration enforcement targeting immigrant communities, including the risk of arrest at a place of worship.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Veneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneration. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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