as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
the literary world has enthroned Shakespeare for so long that his preeminence among writers seems unassailable
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Recent Examples of enthrone
The decision enthrones the high court—an unelected majority—as a group of technically incompetent, in some cases corrupt, politicos in robes with power over matters that hinge on vital facts about pollution, medicine, employment and much else.
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The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
King Charles was enthroned with the commanding St. Edward's Crown, used only to crown a new monarch.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Hierarchies in art, with painting and sculpture enthroned at the top, don’t make sense either.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
For the proclamation ceremony enthroning Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria showed up in full formal dress—in Victoria's case, an elegant, bright purple outfit with a matching hat.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 13 Aug. 2023
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The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
King Charles was enthroned with the commanding St. Edward's Crown, used only to crown a new monarch.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Hierarchies in art, with painting and sculpture enthroned at the top, don’t make sense either.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
For the proclamation ceremony enthroning Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria showed up in full formal dress—in Victoria's case, an elegant, bright purple outfit with a matching hat.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 13 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthrone
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Your white blood cell and platelet counts may be off, your liver enzymes may be elevated or your kidney function tests may be decreased.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The look was elevated with her signature Corentino ring, a Magrit clutch, and block-heel baby pumps by Sézane, one of her go-to labels.—
Ben Jureidini,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
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Or an assistant that subtly promotes harmful ideas.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Influencers promote the products and make big claims about their benefits.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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Sandler, a one-time registered and politically active Republican, is conveying to his audience a traditional conservative message: A life well lived is not a solipsistic one that exalts the self but an altruistic one that places the interests of others above all else.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Once, members of the House without a peep of protest even exalted the infamous serial killer known as the Boston Strangler.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Enthrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrone. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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