as in reverence
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 veneration
In anthropology, fetishism refers to the veneration of inanimate objects.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
Thanks in no small part to Rolling Stone, the absolute veneration of the rock star was made into an acceptable attitude for young males, and with this veneration came various cults of personality (rock star as Dionysian overlord, Blakean visionary, Byronic aristo).
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
Vestiges of the first Christian complex, circa 400 A.D., include a church that was likely dedicated to the veneration of relics.
—Tracey Teo, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
Of course, this site of veneration seems strange nowadays, given the allegations of abuse that have surrounded Jackson for some time.
—Kito Nedo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
Thanks in no small part to Rolling Stone, the absolute veneration of the rock star was made into an acceptable attitude for young males, and with this veneration came various cults of personality (rock star as Dionysian overlord, Blakean visionary, Byronic aristo).
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
Vestiges of the first Christian complex, circa 400 A.D., include a church that was likely dedicated to the veneration of relics.
—Tracey Teo, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
Of course, this site of veneration seems strange nowadays, given the allegations of abuse that have surrounded Jackson for some time.
—Kito Nedo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for veneration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneration
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Slowly, ideas that Xiao and his allies had propagated decades ago—the stabilizing force of the strongman and a reverence for cultural traditions—seem to have arrived in the control center of the world’s most powerful liberal democracy.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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Indy’s reverence for art was hardly shared by the Nazis, who in the game are most notably represented by a loathsome archaeologist nemesis called Emmerich Voss.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Social Media Reacts to Richard's Charm The TikTok video sparked a wave of adoration for Richard and the driver's unique approach to customer satisfaction.Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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That adoration was not diluted during the four successive Premier League matches Tonali started this September and October, despite Newcastle’s failure to win any of them and the subsequent questions about whether the balance of the XI was negatively affected by his inclusion.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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She is described in her obituary as an avid reader who loved art, singing and playing keyboard in the family worship band.Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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The disc featured 19 tracks of worship music imbued with rock, rap and Latin influences.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Veneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneration. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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