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to assign a high status or value to
the heroic actions of firefighters during the terrorist attack did much to ennoble the profession of fire fighting in the public mind
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Recent Examples of ennobled
Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The entire production is ennobled by his gift for listening actively to scene partners rather than waiting for his turn to speak.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ennobled
Adjective
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The exalted goal of unity and mutual respect resonated.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, love planet Venus is right at home in Taurus, and in harmony with Jupiter (exalted) in Cancer, creating a supportive current of abundance rooted in comfort, security and emotional nourishment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sovereignty and national identity are elevated above institutional restraint.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The random gunfire that night created concern, elevated to shock and grief when Myers spoke to her neighbor after seeing police arrive.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And all these noble lords can’t even remember his name.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Picture a bunch of people descending in private jets to eat steak and appear on panels about alleviating poverty and fighting climate change (among other noble goals), while clinking cocktail glasses with other fellow rich people in an effort to make one another even richer.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Slowik, senior passing game coordinator last season, was with Tagovailoa through his struggles of the 2025 season, and he has now been promoted to coordinate the offense in 2026 under new coach Jeff Hafley.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Emily Longeretta has been promoted to director of features for Variety’s Focus editorial department.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By routing patients away from insurance to a cash market, the manufacturers preserve their ability to maintain higher prices while appearing magnanimous through selective discounting.—
Ryan N. Hansen,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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The magnanimous gesture at Fibrebond, a manufacturer of electrical equipment enclosures based in Minden, was made possible by Graham Walker, the manufacturer’s outgoing CEO, according to The Wall Street Journal.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The drama and emotional beats on reality TV are sublime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her confidence is nothing but sublime.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Ennobled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ennobled. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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