enthrones

verb

present tense third-person singular of enthrone
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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  1. elevates
  2. promotes
  3. exalts
  4. lifts
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  • The victory denies Abbott a fourth term and elevates an Austin state representative who built her campaign around public education, household costs and criticism of the state's Republican leadership.
    — Blaise Gainey, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The election also elevates a number of state and gubernatorial candidates who made stricter regulation of data centers a key part of their campaigns.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of elevates
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  • Moderate exercise often promotes normal digestion and may support regular bowel movements, Matthew Hoscheit, MD, a gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic, told Verywell.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As such, using the same sponge on different surfaces promotes the spread of any bacteria hiding in your sponge.
    — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of promotes
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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
  • Boyes, too, exalts the elephants like a man possessed.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of exalts
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  • Their removable pads add subtle support that lifts without uncomfortable compression.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • At the end of the movie, smoke billows into the theater, the screen lifts and Endeavour itself is revealed in launch position.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifts
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“Enthrones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrones. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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