as in elevated
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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He is elevated, isolated, burdened, deified--positioned as an emblem.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026 -
When Washington famously refused the power that could have come with such popular esteem, the move only elevated that esteem.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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By Saturday the ban was lifted, but several vacationers were forced into extended vacations waiting for their next trip home.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Or at least the craziest until Malinin began doing on ice back flips during the 2024-25 season after the International Skating Union, the sport’s global governing body, lifted a ban on the stunt.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite multiple reports from the students' parents and other employees and school families, the complaint claims, Milwaukee Public Schools leadership didn't take disciplinary actions against Kalumbula, but promoted him to acting principal of Milwaukee French Immersion School.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wash has been promoted to director of programming and original productions at Screambox, Variety has learned.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Enthroned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthroned. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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