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veneration

[ven-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌvɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /




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Ms. Gage, who teaches American history at Yale, presents the book as an attempt, timed for the semiquincentennial, to improve the contemporary “national historical dialogue, which tends to emphasize veneration or damnation over real understanding.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Viewers want stars to regurgitate their notable dialogue or react in shock or veneration for the viral sounds, but that’s not what they’re being paid to do.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2025

It was the first in a series of scary scenes for Brinkley, whose feelings for Joel vacillated between veneration, unconditional love and abject fear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025

Much of the supply comes from Hindu temples in the south of the country where hair is shaved off in an act of veneration and faith.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

The Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights and the Bill of Rights, are documents which are held in veneration by democrats throughout the world.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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