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adulation

[aj-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌædʒ əˈleɪ ʃən /


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Pizza popped up as often as pate on plates, while one caterer from La Reunion has won social media adulation for his gifts of cari, a spicy dish popular on the Indian Ocean island.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Presumably they were hoping for more than this, since the proposal has been met with raised eyebrows rather than adulation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Of course, he is used to the adulation.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

But those of us who have loved her well and long from across the pond do; it’s about time Walker got some good old-fashioned American adulation, which, with any luck, “Alice and Steve” will provide.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Mentioning the adulation that Bobby was receiving, Collins added, “They make so much out of a goof like him.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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