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
Verb
  • Club Level guests enjoy a dedicated concierge team, elevating even mundane requests into bespoke experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Among the other moves will be elevating Mustafa Ozgen to CEO of Roku, with Pete Distad, CEO of Fox direct-to-consumer, adding Tubi and Roku’s Frndly TV to his oversight.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of elevating
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  • Popular iHeartRadio hosts and other social media personalities have been promoting them online as well.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The bond this year notes that $20 million will go toward promoting public-private partnerships.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of promoting
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“Enthroning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthroning. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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