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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In 1958 the Giants moved to San Francisco, where fans gave younger Giants players the unconditional adoration New Yorkers had reserved for Mays.
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Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
The pair’s relationship bursts with the mutual adoration of young friendships.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2024
In all the little towns and villages, the sense of adoration for the 200 or so returning World War II veterans bordered on mania.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 11 June 2024
Finally, Democrats are hoping to take another winning midterm message — democracy — out for a spin again, as Trump is parading his adoration for autocrats.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2024
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Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
The pair’s relationship bursts with the mutual adoration of young friendships.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2024
In all the little towns and villages, the sense of adoration for the 200 or so returning World War II veterans bordered on mania.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 11 June 2024
Finally, Democrats are hoping to take another winning midterm message — democracy — out for a spin again, as Trump is parading his adoration for autocrats.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 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 4 Jul. 2024.
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