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
  • Among his official honors, he was named an officer of the French Order of Merit for his services to fashion by French President Emmanuel Macron last year.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Just a week after earning C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week honors by converting all five field-goal attempts, kicker Robert Czeremcha missed twice, including a potential game-tying kick at the end of regulation.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Without careful planning beforehand and appropriate management after death, the estate may never get the full value of these property interests.
    — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The United States should instead defend a narrower set of core interests with a smaller military footprint, more diplomacy, more alternatives, and more partners.
    — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of interests
Noun
  • In the meantime, African filmmakers will continue to find uses for AI tools, even as the continent’s digital infrastructure and policy frameworks are forced to play catch-up.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The measure also identifies keeping streets, parks and other public areas safe and clean as uses for the revenue.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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