put/place (someone) on a pedestal

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: to think of someone as a perfect person with no faults : to admire someone greatly

Her boyfriend placed her on a pedestal.

He wanted a career as an actor, but he didn't want to be put on a pedestal.

Examples of put/place (someone) on a pedestal in a Sentence

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There is nothing the world loves to put on a pedestal more than a beautiful white mother who inhabits the cross section of feminine beauty and maternal warmth, and who demonstrates ease at inhabiting all the roles society asks her to fill. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025

The traditional heterosexual setup—two kids included—is put on a pedestal. — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 29 July 2025

Understanding this response helps explain why this whole situation may hit so deeply, especially when the partner was put on a pedestal as a model of emotional availability and safety. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

Too often, being happily single is demonized while being romantically involved is put on a pedestal. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

Salah is put on a pedestal, not just in his homeland but across the Arab world, with his impact at Anfield a source of immense pride. — James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025

In the skincare world, the best retinol serums are put on a pedestal, touted for their ability to breathe new life into tired, aging skin. — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025

In a world where celebrities are put on a pedestal to be both praised and critiqued, books have seemingly become their weapon of choice for winning intellectual points. — Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024