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
  • Last year, Danish broadcaster DR, Mediatoon Distribution and Belgian producer Creative Conspiracy took top honors for their eminent contributions to the sector and landmark productions.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The junior earned seven sacks last season and earned Sun Belt Freshman of the Year honors.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors
Noun
  • After years of work to finally make this street safer, Sacramento is threatening that progress because powerful interests objected.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Axl has appeared in mom’s projects Like Duhamel, Fergie allows her son to pursue his passions and interests without pushing him toward a specific career path.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of interests
Noun
  • The 400-odd recipes include savory pies of all stripes, a mind-boggling array of uses for many styles of cheese, and boundless vegetable dishes.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The trend has stoked both hopes and fears around AI’s educational uses.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of uses
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“Venerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venerations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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