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adulation

[aj-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌædʒ əˈleɪ ʃən /


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Cricket does not enjoy the same adulation in Nepal as it does in neighbouring South Asian nations where the game dominates popular culture.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

So while he sorted through emotions and memories after the game, he basked in the adulation beforehand.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

Her adulation of Herod, the assimilated Roman Jewish client-king of Judea, was contrary to most takes on him, certainly to the baby-Jesus-hunter of Matthew’s Gospel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

O'Neill, who since his return has been going around calling everybody "young man", is basking in the adulation of the Celtic fans.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

The adulation of my peers below has been a waste of hours.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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