enthroning

verb

present participle of enthrone
as in elevating
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. elevating
  2. promoting
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  • In essence, Cavalli said the mission remains fixed on celebrating artisan craft rather than elevating Homo Faber as a main design calendar event.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Benton has been directly involved in elevating Peggy’s story.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of elevating
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  • While promoting his new show Brothers, McConaughey managed to carve out some spon-con time for his tequila, Pantalones.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Big firms such as Latham & Watkins, Perkins Coie and WilmerHale are promoting their white-glove services to data center clients on their websites.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of promoting
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“Enthroning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthroning. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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