adoration
noun
ad·o·ra·tion
ˌa-də-ˈrā-shən 
Examples of adoration in a Sentence
They looked at the baby in adoration.
The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.
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Answer all three correctly, and you will be showered with adoration like Debbie.
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Members of the youth orchestra speak of him with adoration, and his joy in conducting the ensemble is evident.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
In that safe space of unbridled adoration, some found friends for life, career opportunities, and even romantic partners.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Members of the youth orchestra speak of him with adoration, and his joy in conducting the ensemble is evident.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
In that safe space of unbridled adoration, some found friends for life, career opportunities, and even romantic partners.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for adoration
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adoration. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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