lionize

verb

Definition of lionizenext
as in to honor
to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person She was lionized everywhere after her novel won the Pulitzer Prize.

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Recent Examples of lionize So how can an album that condemns Israel and lionizes IRA tactics feel so fun? — David Harris, SPIN, 30 Apr. 2026 Nursing has long been lionized as one of the most stable and safe professions for young graduates to pursue. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 That brings us back to the folly of lionizing Kent as a conscientious objector to Trump and the president’s hawkish foreign policy as of late. — David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Los Angeles educators were also directed to immediately shift from lionizing Chávez to honoring instead the farmworkers’ movement. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lionize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lionize
  1. honor
  2. admire
  3. revere
  4. venerate
  5. exalt
  6. respect
  7. praise
  8. worship
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  • Nearly a year later, the city unveiled a series of street sign toppers on South Calhoun Street to honor Bridges.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • To mark the groundbreaking film’s 40th anniversary, Scary Movies is honored to host McNaughton in person for the world premiere of a brand-new 4K restoration.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of honor
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  • Spend an hour admiring the neighborhood's Art Deco and Miami Modern architecture, then make an evening of hopping between some of the Beach's landmark hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Director Nick Taylor spent years admiring the work of special effects artist Steve Johnson in a way that went beyond basic curiosity.
    — William Earl, Variety, 14 July 2026
Definition of admire
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  • Yet Moby-Dick should be read, not just revered or studied in school.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reviled by some and revered by others, is set to be laid to rest after a sprawling multiday funeral ceremony planned as both a religious and a political spectacle.
    — Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of revere
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  • Dmitry and Evdokia were venerated separately for centuries – her on May 30, him on June 1 – until the 2015 decree that combined them.
    — Diana Dukhanova, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of venerate
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  • From Carrie Bradshaw in her delicate Manolo Blahnik heels to the minimalist wardrobe of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the barely-there sandals is ’90s fashion exalted.
    — Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 16 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, Jupiter — exalted in Cancer — brings expansion to themes of intuition, emotional intelligence, family bonds and home life.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Definition of exalt
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  • Burke says the interim boss at CPD, Fred Waller, is known and respected, but who leads long-term at 35th and Michigan remains unclear.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Kane, too, is encouraged by the number of artists who are respecting the craft of lyricism.
    — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of respect
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  • Following Fuentes’ lead, other influencers on the far-right have also taken to questioning the Holocaust and filming videos praising Adolf Hitler, throwing Nazi salutes and singing along to antisemitic songs.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Bill Clinton, who was giving that day’s commencement address, praised El-Sayed in his own remarks.
    — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of praise
Verb
  • Inside, inscriptions bearing Paser's name depict him worshipping various deities inside shrines, as well as seated with his wife before an offering table.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • But for the peoples who worshipped there, that land was the church.
    — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Definition of worship

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