It is great for athletes to receive adulation, Brown said, "but in a sense it corrupts the athlete."

Both Owens and Louis became heroic figures, and the first black sportsmen to receive such adulation.

The play received great adulation and praise from critics and audiences alike.

MacArthur received public adulation, which aroused expectations that he would run for president, but he was not a candidate.

Jethro gracefully skirted away from his adoring followers after a proper enough time to receive adulation.

Sites received both adulation and hate mail for taping the video.

And they are revered for it, there are gods who receive less adulation than the Saldanas.

Rajput received much adulation and appreciation for his portrayal of Manav.

No single leader had received such adulation since Nikita Khrushchev, who was overthrown by the collective leadership in 1964.

In return, he has received Western adulation and millions of dollars in aid.