dignifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of dignify
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. — Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignifies
  1. elevates
  2. promotes
  3. ennobles
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  • The gold horsebit hardware just elevates the style that much further and makes the shoe look so much more expensive.
    — Megan Schaltegger, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • The simplistic footwear design features a transparent TPU strap across the toes while a stiletto heel elevates the set.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of elevates
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  • The approach also promotes evaluating the quality of decision-making reasoning, not just outcomes, fostering learning over hindsight.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The suit includes a slew of salacious emails allegedly sent by the organization, which promotes conservative causes across the state.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of promotes
Verb
  • The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Definition of ennobles

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