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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  1. honors
  2. interests
  3. uses
Noun
  • She was accepted into Stanford University’s doctoral program after graduating with honors from Bryn Mawr College, but stumbled into a long career as a newswoman.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The former Alabama and Michigan transfer was named to the Maxwell Award preseason watchlist Monday and earned preseason All-ACC first-team honors.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors
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  • On the other hand, if a teenager is struggling and isn’t involved in any activities, encourage them to explore their interests as a way of making those initial connections.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • States set policy guardrails States are increasingly stepping in to set limits on HOA authority when private rules conflict with broader public interests related to renewable energy, wildlife conservation and water-saving landscaping.
    — Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of interests
Noun
  • According to Russell Colby, the city’s director of community development, the site’s current zoning allows for uses like banks, retail spaces, restaurants, car washes and gas stations, but drive-thrus require a special use approval process.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The law also restricts certain uses of merchant-category codes to distinguish firearms retailers from general merchandise or sporting-goods stores.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
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