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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
a singing star so canonized by his fans that they refuse to believe anything bad about him
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
those movie buffs who have canonized Alfred Hitchcock as filmdom's preeminent director
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Recent Examples of canonize
The Saint Announcement Pope Francis announced that Carlo Acutis, a teenager celebrated for his embrace of faith and digital technology, will be canonized in April.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
In 2002, John Paul II canonized Juan Diego as the first Indigenous North American Catholic saint, with his own feast day on Dec. 9.
La Virgen Morena
The official sanctioning of the apparitions certainly has contributed to Guadalupe’s popularity.
—Kristy Nabhan-Warren, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2023
He was canonized on Oct. 10, 1982, by Pope St. John Paul II, Scorsese said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
And Pope Francis is set to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
In 2002, John Paul II canonized Juan Diego as the first Indigenous North American Catholic saint, with his own feast day on Dec. 9.
La Virgen Morena
The official sanctioning of the apparitions certainly has contributed to Guadalupe’s popularity.
—Kristy Nabhan-Warren, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2023
He was canonized on Oct. 10, 1982, by Pope St. John Paul II, Scorsese said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
And Pope Francis is set to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Accessorize Your Existing Furniture Designer Amanda Jacobs adores the appeal of skirted furniture, viewing it as a finishing touch in any space.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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This is nobody’s fault, and Katie adores Marnie, too, but who could blame her for feeling abandoned?—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Conceived with a day-to-night approach, the collection was elevated with asymmetric drapery, fringes and sequined appliqués, all enhanced by an earthy color palette with pink and purple touches.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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No matter what treatments or styles lie in store for your hair, the experience will be elevated by the subtly wafting aroma of their smolderingly exquisite fragrance.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Dolls worshipped tough New York pop queens like the Ronettes and the Shangri-Las, cosplaying as bad girls and teetering on their high heels.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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The small congregation has worshipped online since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has been trying to get help to fix the roof so members could return to the building.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Fraudsters also promote the overstated withholding scheme, encouraging taxpayers to inflate income and withholding on forms like W-2s and 1099s for larger refunds.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the big reveal, designed to promote President Donald Trump’s new culture of transparency, fell flat.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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His mother, Helen, was a librarian, and his father, John, sold insurance and liked to sing opera around the house.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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Francis likes to keep people on their toes and will have known that announcing the consistory would set off plenty of speculation.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some wait years for one line or scene that enshrines them in the annals of cinema, but for Eunice Huthart, making an impact was on the agenda from day one.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Defunding and dismantling the Coastal Commission would eliminate rights enshrined in California’s constitution.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Canonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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