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Recent Examples of canonize He was canonized on Oct. 10, 1982, by Pope St. John Paul II, Scorsese said. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024 And Pope Francis is set to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024 During his weekly general audience on Wednesday, Francis revealed plans to canonize Acutis during the Vatican's Jubilee of Adolescents from April 25 to 27. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Mother Teresa, who was canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta in 2016, died on Sept. 5, 1997, at the age of 87. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for canonize 
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  • She is survived by her adoring husband, Doug; her children, Laura Whitney Backstrom and Greg Backstrom (Brian Farley); siblings, Rick (Mary Jo) Ungerman, Sandy (John) Corbett, Craig (Camille Benjamin) Ungerman, Mary Pat (Greg) Shepherd; and many nieces and nephews.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Doctor Unicorn Soft Unicorn Hooded Bathrobe Unicorn fans will adore this cozy bathrobe that’s available in four color combinations.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The White House’s hostility toward DEI has elevated the stakes for corporations already grappling with how to navigate the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion amid a growing culture war, experts said.
    Russell Leung, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Sunscreen SPF 42 $38 SEPHORA Think of this oil-free SPF as a little luxury to elevate your daily routine.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, the political and religious elite met there to trade goods, network and worship the gods.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Those who worship at Ibrox and watch him regularly would advise you to pay more attention to the clown show than the treble.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • She also was criticized for promoting her hair care brand during the press tour.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Since its inception, more than 1 million citations for a free DQ ice cream cone have been issued to youth, highlighting the program’s success in promoting helmet use and safety awareness among children.
    Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • That’s ultimately the part of acting that Kelce likes the most.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Ally and Jay’s rom-com caricature is the cleverest subplot in the movie — the pair are heightened Hallmark Channel ingenues who like fiddly coffee orders, coordinated plaids and the same shade of taupe.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • California has enshrined some protections for undocumented immigrants.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The Steelers of the 1970s had 14 enshrined, including coaches and a scout.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025

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