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adulation

[aj-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌædʒ əˈleɪ ʃən /


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World Cups, titles, criticism, adulation, impossible saves and nights when he practically carried the weight of an entire national team on his own.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

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

All the adulation must have been overwhelming to someone like Cap, who was so accustomed to peace and quiet.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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