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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This sheen and attention to detail elevates it above your traditional music biodoc.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Prolonged screen sessions frequently coincide with a more sedentary lifestyle, which elevates the risk of muscle atrophy, eye strain, and cardiovascular complications.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Using a cast-iron skillet promotes a more assertive sear than grill grates.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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The agency promotes the new process as a way for some passengers to save time at Customs and speed up their entry into the United States.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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