as in elevating
to assign a high status or value to
our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor
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Housed at the Michigan State University School of Journalism, the Hall of Fame recognizes journalists who have advanced a free and responsible press while elevating the profession across the state.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
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Several senior party and military posts were reshuffled, elevating younger loyalists.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s strikes on Gulf cities are a blow to the region’s goal of promoting itself as a financial center that can be a haven of stability.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group further elucidated that the program should chiefly prioritize reuse and repair, with retail and community-based organizations responsible for promoting and providing visibility for repair services.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Dignifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignifying. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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