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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  • Such bold tax reforms, mirroring Ireland's economic boom, could ignite rapid GDP growth, elevating El Salvador's economic standing beyond its current mediocrity.
    — Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said people like Hasan Piker are elevating campaigns for candidates like Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevating
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  • Trump most frequently mentions grass while promoting his Washington beautification efforts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For most of the time, Barakos said her home — which is covered in bumper stickers promoting her political views — felt like an island in a neighborhood historically dominated by White working class and relatively conservative residents.
    — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoting
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“Enthroning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthroning. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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