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.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Work for human beings, then, is necessary and even ennobling.
—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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The elastic-waist pants and Dolman-sleeve tee make for a true loungewear cut, but adding a designer-caliber shoulder bag and sleek sandals is the secret to instantly elevating the look for out-of-the-house activities.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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For the occasion, Holmes stuck to her usual relaxed street style, elevating the look with Chanel’s cap-toe pumps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
5 June 2026
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The probiotics help support gut health by promoting a balanced microbiome, the community of microbes that live in your digestive tract and influence digestion, immunity, and mood.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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Nobody should ever resort to violence to resolve conflict, especially someone tasked with promoting peace.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Ennobling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ennobling. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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