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Noun
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The tech titan regularly sang the president's praises on social media and even brought his 4-year-old son to the Oval Office.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
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While the signing was met with both praise and criticism, Skip Bayless made his feelings about the Steelers decision clear.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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The stakes are also higher in the third act because of a life-risking incident and Nani’s career aspirations, while the new movie downplays Stitch’s adoration for Elvis Presley, though his songs are present.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Set three years after the events of Season 4, Joe and his wife Kate (Charlotte Richie) are living in New York, where Kate’s role as a powerful CEO has brought them a lot of public attention and adoration.—
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yes, the Heat often bypass offensive rebounds in deference to defensive transition.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Furthermore, separation of powers concerns counsel judicial deference and restraint in the context of discovery regarding internal executive branch communications.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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There is a strong connection to the land here, and a reverence for the people and work that has come before.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This is about a rare kind of loneliness: being drowned in reverence as the world moves on without you.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Not for attention, approbation, another hit of dopamine.—
Colin Fleming,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
30 July 2024
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His assessment is based not on the slack-jawed idolatry of elite-media toadies, but on sources nobody else thought to ring up and poke.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Unlike most contemporary acts subject to mass idolatry, Wolf Alice’s online presence (which, historically, has been minimal) has never been part of the appeal.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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The first services were held at the new house of worship — with an auditorium that could seat more than 2,000 people — on Oct. 25, 1970.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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Beyond that, the Trump administration has rescinded guidance that told agents to avoid making arrests at places of worship and has taken people into custody for showing up to immigration appointments.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The president’s support of Ukraine has been in question since before his reelection because of his vocal admiration for Putin — and after publicly shouting at Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to the White House in February.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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His admiration for strongmen such as Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele alarms observers.—
Daniel Treisman,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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“Lionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lionization. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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