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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world
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as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
let us now glorify the Lord
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as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do
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as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
the hillsides ablaze in red and gold silently glorify New England in the fall
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as in to glamourize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
don't let the job title "team spirit coordinator" fool you—he's nothing more than a glorified college cheerleader
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Recent Examples of glorify
So just to have the opportunity to glorify God on the football field is truly been an honor.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There is a temptation, less today than in the past, to glorify war while glossing over or ignoring the inherent brutality of the practice of organized killing of opposing armed forces, plus civilians.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Kanye West, the American rapper known as Ye, has been blocked from entering Australia following his release of a song widely considered to glorify the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Postwar German society glorified him as a victim and opponent of Nazi politics, an image which Nolde carefully fostered.
—Ombline Damy, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There is a temptation, less today than in the past, to glorify war while glossing over or ignoring the inherent brutality of the practice of organized killing of opposing armed forces, plus civilians.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Kanye West, the American rapper known as Ye, has been blocked from entering Australia following his release of a song widely considered to glorify the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Postwar German society glorified him as a victim and opponent of Nazi politics, an image which Nolde carefully fostered.
—Ombline Damy, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorify
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At a special meeting in Detroit, the SMART board also voted to elevate Tiffany Gunter, who had been the system’s deputy general manager and chief operating officer, to replace Ferrell.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The podcast has already earned several accolades, and the Ohio native says there are big plans to elevate the show even further.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Fans drive what art gets created, what products get made, who gets canceled, and who gets venerated.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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In the post, Ramaswamy said America has venerated mediocrity.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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On Friday evening, his Golf Wang site updated with merch for the new album that featured vinyl, t-shirts and hats advertising the new record and confirming its imminent release.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 July 2025
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Those lanes are gone, with the empty building advertised as a potential restaurant, brewery, retail space or mixed-use development.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Bridgestone Retail Operations donated the van and $100,000 to celebrate Bridgestone's 10-year anniversary with Boys & Girls Clubs.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Traverse City Food & Wine, which will celebrate the region's 50-plus wineries and the peak of Michigan's agriculture season, will take place Aug. 20-24 with a farm-to-table theme.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Knight was later promoted to co-anchor after Bailon-Houghton’s exit in October 2023.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The vision of the Founding Fathers created a nation where individuals of all faiths can live with dignity and worship freely.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Baseball fans, especially those who worship the New York Yankees, may want to contemplate a move to Florida.—
Madeleine Marr
July 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey announced an effort to create his department's new strategic plan in April.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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But in June, Thiam, now barred from running for the presidential election, announced the formation of a common front with Laurent Gbagbo’s African People’s Party – Côte d’Ivoire.—
Joël Té-Léssia Assoko,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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Wiegman generally hates talking about individual players, but goes out of her way to praise Bronze’s competitive spirit.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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But since negotiating the Paramount-Skydance merger, Ellison was spotted sitting near Trump at a UFC event earlier this year, and Trump has praised Ellison’s takeover of Paramount.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorify. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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