They looked at the baby in adoration. The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.
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It's called assassination by adoration.—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Their adoration, combined with spending power, has created serious commercial opportunity for labels and brands that know how to tap in.—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026 Adell soaked in every moment of the fans’ adoration throughout the night, showing his excitement with each catch.—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026 The two bonded over Crane’s adoration of the 1930s fictional detective Nero Wolfe and the formative subject of their fathers.—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adoration
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Etymology
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin adōrātiōn-, adōrātiō, from adōrāre "to venerate, adore" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action