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adulation

[aj-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌædʒ əˈleɪ ʃən /


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Although the strange oppressiveness of collective adulation isn’t new, it is becoming far more ubiquitous – and insidious – in the attention economy.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

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

All four sides of the Azteca roared in adulation and astonishment as El Diego ran towards the corner flag in celebration.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

In a voice full of fury and adulation, Met Bong yells out, “Angkar is all- powerful! Angkar is the savior and liberator of the Khmer people!”

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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