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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The Vatican has announced that St. Mary Major Basilica will remain open for public veneration of Francis' tomb for the next several weeks, allowing pilgrims to pay their respects.
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Francis' may be moved to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning for the veneration of the faithful, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said, according to the Vatican News, adding that final plans would be communicated on April 22.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Maresca would not have been the first Chelsea coach to deploy such methods, but his appreciation of Acheampong has always felt sincere, fitting neatly into his specific veneration of versatility in high-level footballers.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The image that Ruby and Myka sold to their viewers relied on the veneration of motherly authority—the idea that the domestic sphere is where women hold court and exert quiet control.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Francis' may be moved to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning for the veneration of the faithful, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said, according to the Vatican News, adding that final plans would be communicated on April 22.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Maresca would not have been the first Chelsea coach to deploy such methods, but his appreciation of Acheampong has always felt sincere, fitting neatly into his specific veneration of versatility in high-level footballers.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The image that Ruby and Myka sold to their viewers relied on the veneration of motherly authority—the idea that the domestic sphere is where women hold court and exert quiet control.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for veneration
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“Veneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veneration. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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