as in elevates
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 ennobles
The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Gift with Taste 672 elevates gifting with flexible deliveries of Napa’s most exceptional reds, handpicked by Robb Report editors.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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This emphasis on both design purity and technical refinement elevates the Sweptail beyond a typical bespoke build.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Key Takeaways Persimmons are rich in fiber, which supports digestion and promotes heart health.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
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Research suggests that movement helps to regulate circadian rhythm and increases melatonin production, which is a hormone that increases at night and promotes sleep.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Ennobles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ennobles. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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