venerations

noun

plural of veneration
as in reverences
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 Synonyms for venerations
  1. honors
  2. interests
  3. uses
Noun
  • Reid essentially rose to cult status in the Twin Cities as an undrafted free agent, playing a prominent role in helping the Timberwolves reach the Western Conference Finals and garnering the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year honors.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • In the 1950s, according to newspaper archives, NHL captains annually voted on honors such as individual player awards, All-Star teams and the most popular referee.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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  • Some Israel critics who have spread conspiracy theories about Jews and the Jewish state are now accusing Rubio of working toward Israeli interests above American interests, and say Israel is pushing his candidacy.
    — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • But a durational exhibition requires a totally different allocation of time and energy, and the frenzied interests of private donors can be draining.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of interests
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  • Most of the debate asks how much water one AI query uses, then compares the answer with a teaspoon or a bottle.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Of course, given the loose relationship between scholarship and Burroughs’ uses of it, all that may be beside the point for anyone reading his novels.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026
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