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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There’s nothing basic about Denzel’s adoration for his wife, though.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Kathy Bates earns her Oscar and then some, taking Annie's terrifying adoration for James Caan's Sheldon to a disturbing, hide-your-eyes level.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Using the Simply name was based on consumer feedback and adoration for the 21-year-old brand.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
No surprise, in that context, that the Bell Centre crowd was ready to smother him in adoration.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Kathy Bates earns her Oscar and then some, taking Annie's terrifying adoration for James Caan's Sheldon to a disturbing, hide-your-eyes level.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Using the Simply name was based on consumer feedback and adoration for the 21-year-old brand.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
No surprise, in that context, that the Bell Centre crowd was ready to smother him in adoration.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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 5 Mar. 2025.
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