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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ennobles
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Thoughtful details include an efficient water heater, a deep kitchen sink, and an aesthetic marble bathroom that elevates the space.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Our Rei-Tan process elevates mycelium to a level that has won the hearts of some of the world’s most discerning designers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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While the device does not replace medical testing, Kohler promotes it as a tool for users to spot changes that might warrant a conversation with a healthcare professional.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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This year, the festival’s host and beneficiary is Event Zero Foundation, which promotes sustainable event practices.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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