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adulation

[aj-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌædʒ əˈleɪ ʃən /


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Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s one of many amusingly dead-on observations about the nature of popular music today, whether at the end that enjoys global adulation or at the opposite extreme.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

With a broad smile, he took in the scene and basked in the adulation of a crowd that viewed him as a hero.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

O'Reilly took the adulation of the City fans after his goals and it will be a double celebration this weekend after turning 21 on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Barack, of course, got the most of it—the public adulation as well as the scrutiny that rode inevitably on its back.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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