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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
But while a future saint has the power to challenge Church authority, a person cannot be canonized without it.
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Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2018, Pope Paul was canonized a saint of the Catholic Church.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Romero was canonized a saint by Pope Francis in 2018.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Soon after, Becket was canonized a saint.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
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Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2018, Pope Paul was canonized a saint of the Catholic Church.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Romero was canonized a saint by Pope Francis in 2018.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Soon after, Becket was canonized a saint.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonize
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Superstars must come to an understanding that their life will never be the same as the many people who adore them.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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Mensah is adored by her superiors at Netflix after delivering a string of hits, including Adolescence, Baby Reindeer, and The Gentlemen.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Another benefit is that a mix of vintage pieces, textures, and splurge items elevates the affordable, mass-market items in your home.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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That’s why human-centric security must be elevated to the level of enterprise risk management.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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No one is required to pay any admission fee to worship with us.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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The painting was found on one of the house's walls, though archaeologists do not believe that the inhabitants worshiped Greek gods.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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They were promoted, recruited or referred for most of their roles.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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When included as part of a balanced diet, soy foods can promote muscle growth, protect heart health, and support weight management.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 May 2025
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But a horse who likes to hang behind and make a late push won’t want to get trapped against the railing.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
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That was followed by being too busy (17.8%), and not liking the candidates or campaign issues (14.7%).—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Islamists—seen through the lens of creed—benefit from the protection of the U.S. Constitution, which enshrines the right to religious freedom for all, failing to recognize Islamist beliefs as political totalitarianism.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Within an hour, Bailey’s office appealed a temporary court decision in Jackson County that had allowed legal abortions to resume in Missouri for the first time since 2022 after voters enshrined a right to the procedure in the state constitution.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2025
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“Canonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonize. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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