as in elevating
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 ennobling
Mary Kay could have no doubt that selling was an ennobling endeavor, since God Himself seemed to be endorsing it.
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Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Teeth or Pants, the show has a way of both laughing at and ennobling its own failures.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
Work for human beings, then, is necessary and even ennobling.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Teeth or Pants, the show has a way of both laughing at and ennobling its own failures.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
Work for human beings, then, is necessary and even ennobling.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ennobling
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Meteorologists warn above-average temperatures and low humidity from the Rockies to the Pacific are elevating fire danger.
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The deal marks David Yurman’s debut on Fifth Avenue, a milestone moment in elevating a brand’s image while also growing sales.
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
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The story goes that Balanchine was so struck by the multi-colored glow of the jewelry displays at the Van Cleef & Arpels New York showroom that this led him to create a dance exalting their beauty.
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As Alvarado explores repeatedly, Valdez rejected that pathway, instead honing his indigenous roots, and dedicating his life to exalting those who, like him, exist in the in-between.
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“Ennobling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ennobling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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