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as in adores
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 elevates
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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In addition to audiences, the industry also adores Church, who has won seven ACM Awards and four CMA Awards (including 2020’s Entertainer of the Year) and earned 10 Grammy nominations.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The camera adores Farrell’s hazel brown eyes.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Adding Marner obviously elevates the Golden Knights — but their one-two punch still falls short of some of the best in the West, such as the Oilers and Avalanche.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Pa’a Sibbett will receive the Social Impact Award for his work on the Apple TV+ series Chief of War, recognizing his achievements as a Native Hawaiian writer and producer whose storytelling elevates Indigenous narratives and advances authentic representation.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at an event as part of a national speaking tour and sponsored by the campus chapter of the organization, which promotes conservative principles among students across the country.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The agency also promotes the province to the major studios and streamers and other foreign producers looking to shoot movie and TV originals locally.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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In other words, as much as Maggie idolizes her teacher in the way that young people who weren’t loved enough as children project parent-like silhouettes onto their mentors, Maggie also might be building a case against Alma.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, a screen diva whom Molina idolizes.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Canonizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonizes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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