venerations

noun

plural of veneration
as in reverences
a feeling or act of great respect, admiration, or devotion Holy relics are often objects of veneration. They regarded the surrealist painters of the 20th century avant-garde movement with great veneration.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venerations
  1. honors
  2. interests
  3. uses
Noun
  • Since Cannes, the film has picked up a number of honors on the festival circuit.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s tribute comes after Parton declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the most prestigious civil honors in the US.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors
Noun
  • After years of work to finally make this street safer, Sacramento is threatening that progress because powerful interests objected.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Axl has appeared in mom’s projects Like Duhamel, Fergie allows her son to pursue his passions and interests without pushing him toward a specific career path.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of interests
Noun
  • The artificial-intelligence titan resisted Pentagon demands concerning uses of its technology that included mass surveillance and autonomous lethal weapons.
    — Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The implementation of these checks and balances can be seen as tactical and their uses have evolved over time in ways the Founders might not have envisioned.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Venerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venerations. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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