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advancement or increase in power or importance
He acted only for his political advantage and personal aggrandizement. self-aggrandizement
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Recent Examples of aggrandizement
And there were many others in the floundering nation-states of Asia and Africa who succumbed to the American ideology of individual aggrandizement and self-cherishing.
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Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrandizement
Noun
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The massive margin of victory sets Minnesota (5-4) up well for NBA Cup advancement.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Make the dough: Add the flour, whole eggs, egg yolk (reserve the white for brushing on later), honey, oil, ground coriander, orange zest and salt to the preferment.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
16 Dec. 2024
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The evolution of the dough at Flour + Water OG was inspired by their research and development at Flour + Water Pizzeria and the findings of what a preferment does to the complexity of that dough.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
16 Sep. 2024
Noun
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But like much gospel, the Staple Singers’ music hinges on a buoyant joyfulness that invites the listener to share in their exaltation.—
Santi Elijah Holley,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The latter song, like many Vandross classics, is jubilant, and its exaltations of liberation and hope take on special meaning when sung by Black characters, speaking to the long struggle for freedom.—
Kayla Randall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Critics said the jeans campaign amounted to a dog whistle for eugenics and a glorification of whiteness.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Genuine peace requires rewriting textbooks, ending propaganda, and ceasing the glorification of violence.—
Artak Beglaryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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George's only preference would be for the team to pick up more wins.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Those who didn’t love this one said their preference is to not have the whole fruit pieces.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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During the live video, Khan mentioned New Japan Strong and Ring of Honor (ROH) as promotions that would be interested in seeing a National Champion appear at their events.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eventually, the consumer will click on a promotion from a new bank and open an account.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, a telescope with an aperture of 6-inches or more with a magnification between 100X to 150X under good atmospheric conditions will provide a good view of the shadows, while helping to resolve details in the gas giant's stormy surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each component had to be soldered under magnification, with wiring trimmed to millimeter precision and excess material removed wherever possible.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Aggrandizement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrandizement. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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