veneration
noun
ven·er·a·tion
ˌve-nə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a person
2
: the act of venerating
3
: the condition of one that is venerated
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But today’s display of veneration on the podium was hardly the first time Biles has acknowledged Andrade’s talent and accomplishments.
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Aug. 2024
Kahlo is depicted almost as a folk art icon, a righteous image intended for private veneration and small enough to be held in the hands.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
During this veneration, priests will typically recite the Reproaches, a set of original Latin prayers that aim to make parishioners more aware of the sacrifice Christ made for them, according to Catholic Online.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
The veneration of saints was once widespread in Islam but is now discouraged in large swaths of the Sunni world.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2024
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Aug. 2024
Kahlo is depicted almost as a folk art icon, a righteous image intended for private veneration and small enough to be held in the hands.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
During this veneration, priests will typically recite the Reproaches, a set of original Latin prayers that aim to make parishioners more aware of the sacrifice Christ made for them, according to Catholic Online.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
The veneration of saints was once widespread in Islam but is now discouraged in large swaths of the Sunni world.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2024
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veneration
noun
ven·er·a·tion
ˌven-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of venerating : the state of being venerated
2
: a feeling of deep respect
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