as in to elevate
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 dignify
Vance is spearheading a loose movement in the White House aimed at re-dignifying the family and child-rearing in American society.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Mar. 2025
In short, there are many that continue to dignify regional Mexican music.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
The goal is to make the homes feel welcoming and dignifying for those who’ve gone without kind or, at the very least, livable home lives, Hindman added.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
President Carter dignified the office.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Mar. 2025
In short, there are many that continue to dignify regional Mexican music.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
The goal is to make the homes feel welcoming and dignifying for those who’ve gone without kind or, at the very least, livable home lives, Hindman added.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
President Carter dignified the office.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignify
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The opportunity is real, but execution risk is elevated as competition intensifies across core markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Using quality rum and real sugar elevates the experience.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Wicked: For Good, which premieres on Nov. 21, the Oscar winner is also busy promoting Ne Zha II.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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On a societal level, bigger cars take up more public space, leaving less room for the livable, likeable city and promote urban sprawl.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Dignify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignify. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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