as in elevates
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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Wise’s essential deployment of tension is absent without the compressed grain that elevates it.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Rosebelly, the hotel's coffee shop, elevates the coffee program with beans from What’s Brewing, one of San Antonio’s most beloved local roasters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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That year, Waldo created the Asian and Asian American Classical Caucus, which promotes the study of how Asian and Asian American cultures have interpreted antiquity.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Part of that surplus went toward the creation of the LA84 Foundation, which promotes youth sports by removing barriers and aiming to give all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background or ability, opportunities to participate in sports.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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At a time when our right to protest is under siege, this sci-fi yarn exalts the way an individual’s conviction can plant seeds of change, leading to a stronger sense of community.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Boyes, too, exalts the elephants like a man possessed.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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That lifts the cap to $59,950 for an individual or $85,600 for a family of four.—
Mark Dee
March 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Aubrey talked about Fairbairn’s contract being the rising tide that lifts all boats.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Enthrones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrones. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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