as in elevates
to assign a high status or value to
our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor
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Recent Examples of dignifies
The recognizing states will have to step up, too, by making their security guarantees concrete and by helping shape a Palestinian state that does not threaten its neighbors and dignifies its people by providing functioning institutions and proper services.
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Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignifies
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At the Fenix museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, which focuses on migration, chef Maksut Askar elevates Turkish street food such as mantı (dumplings) and mücver (zucchini fritters) at O Anatolian Café.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Seasonal menus keep every visit fresh, while the ambiance — elegant, warm and steeped in character — elevates even simple moments.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Come Near, a nonprofit that promotes dialogue around Jesus, took over the campaign in 2024.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The annual Congressional App Challenge promotes youth participation in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Dignifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignifies. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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