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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
She was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1995.
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CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Gaudí is on the path to possible sainthood, but he won’t be canonized during the pope’s trip, Spain’s bishops said Wednesday.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Gaudí is on the path to possible sainthood, but he won't be canonized during the pope's trip, Spain's bishops said Wednesday.
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ABC News,
6 May 2026
From ancient epics to contemporary headlines, humans have spent centuries canonizing courage as a rare and admirable virtue.
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Cynthia Pury,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Gaudí is on the path to possible sainthood, but he won’t be canonized during the pope’s trip, Spain’s bishops said Wednesday.
—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Gaudí is on the path to possible sainthood, but he won't be canonized during the pope's trip, Spain's bishops said Wednesday.
—
ABC News,
6 May 2026
From ancient epics to contemporary headlines, humans have spent centuries canonizing courage as a rare and admirable virtue.
—
Cynthia Pury,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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To adore the literary greats but reject any modicum of pretension?
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That’s how the Utah Jazz marketing department publicized the online sale of Darryn Peterson jerseys to adoring fans eager to purchase the uniform of the team’s first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Wear this style in your hair with a linen dress, tie it around your neck to elevate a simple tank, or loop it onto your bag for an easy accent.
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Café Corazón is no stranger to elevating artists.
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So people are looking to online forums to find that guidance, and to find those people to worship, in a way.
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How long will families have to live on the edge of fear to remain on constant alert simply to worship, learn and gather in peace?
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Supporters of Amendment 3 have used Thursday’s court ruling to promote the new amendment.
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At issue today is whether or not liking social media posts is an angerable offence on a reality television program.
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Cooley would also like to produce an art book of his favorite photos from the project.
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America is a political and moral fact—the first community in which men set out in principle to enshrine freedom, responsible government, and human equality.
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Trump signed the bill, enshrining their orders into law.
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“Canonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonize. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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