enthroned

verb

past tense of enthrone
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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  1. elevated
  2. lifted
  3. promoted
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  • Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP campaign has elevated the entire group.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The reduced flow of oil through the strait has kept prices elevated.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevated
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  • In the final of the 2014 edition, Germany lifted its fourth title after a 1-0 extra-time win against Lionel Messi's Argentina.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Evacuation orders have been lifted for a wildfire that ignited east of Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County on Thursday, officials said.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifted
Verb
  • In June, Howat was promoted to managing director following a recent leadership restructure.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Netanyahu is not on record as making that remark, but the slogan reflects a broader narrative promoted by Iranian hardliners, portraying women who do not wear the hijab as, at the very least, disloyal to their country.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoted
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“Enthroned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthroned. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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