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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The group formally proposed a charter amendment that would subject future honors to a public referendum.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026 -
In addition to his heroics in Super Bowl III, Snell is remembered for a standout rookie season, earning AFL Rookie of the Year honors and setting the Jets single-game rushing record.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anybody so certain of anything — except maybe that the markets will be open for trading tomorrow — is acting out of their own self-serving interests to drive fear and gain more attention.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The state Capitol’s longest running political conflict — going at least a half-century and still counting — pits business interests against a quartet of left-leaning groups.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hartford HealthCare is renovating 10 structures — some of them historic — for new uses.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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Eligible uses of funds include revenue replacement, COVID-19 expenditures, premium pay for essential workers, and investments in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Venerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venerations. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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