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 Top 8 will be cut to four, then two, and the top influencer will be enthroned.
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Bryan West, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
He was enthroned in 2021 as the third bishop of the Melbourne Eparchy.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
Khan’s populist and polarizing bid to regain power has been dealt a huge, most likely fatal blow by the institution that once enthroned Khan.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2023
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Bryan West, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
He was enthroned in 2021 as the third bishop of the Melbourne Eparchy.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
Khan’s populist and polarizing bid to regain power has been dealt a huge, most likely fatal blow by the institution that once enthroned Khan.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthrone
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Normal People is a devastating series in the mold of classical Hollywood melodramas, outfitted with a superb cast that elevates the material at every turn.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Warsh has also said the Fed’s economic models wrongly assume that rapid economic growth threatens to elevate inflation.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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LinkedIn data reveals that employees who combine hard and soft skills get promoted about 8% faster than those who focus only on technical abilities, and skills like communication, teamwork and problem solving are linked to promotions up to 11% faster.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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For instance, with the moon exalted in Taurus, Mercury exalted in Virgo and Venus at home in the sign of Libra, the cosmos is practically working overtime for there to be tact, productivity and harmony in our exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 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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“Enthrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrone. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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