lionize

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Recent Examples of lionize Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), a devout Catholic, lionized Francis, portraying him as the perfect embodiment of the gospel of Matthew, which urges charity for those most in need. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025 But a new genre of dragon-riding fiction reimagined human and dragon relationships to be much more reflective of the girl/horse relationships lionized by earlier generations. Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025 The only exception of course is the intersex pope (who - surprise! - has female reproductive parts) & the cardinal who keeps her secret - bc of course that kind of Catholic secret-keeping must be lionized. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 12 Jan. 2025 The only exception of course is the intersex pope (who — surprise! — has female reproductive parts) & the cardinal who keeps her secret — bc of course that kind of Catholic secret-keeping must be lionized. Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lionize
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Verb
  • Accepting the award is bittersweet for the band members, but they’re honored to pay their respects to Vaughn’s legacy.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 May 2025
  • The money funded the Huntington’s research programs, and the institution is nonetheless determined to honor its awards to this year’s recipients.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Many folks have visited New Orleans and admired the ornate French Colonial architecture on display.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
  • Art lovers can spend a few hours admiring the impressive collections at the Fundació Joan Miró or the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya.
    Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Nightingales, or Bulbuls, are revered in Persian culture where their song represents a spiritual seeker looking for union with the divine.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • Today, it is revered around the world as the document that established the principle that everyone – including the monarch – was subject to the rule of law.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • If a woman is to be venerated, she must first be unsexed, her look made blank.
    Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
  • Founded in 1938 by saxophonist Henry Minton, this remnant of old Harlem has since been restored into a vibrant destination spot for upscale dining and ample space to witness some of NYC’s rising and venerated jazz voices.
    Shannon J. Effinger, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Related Articles The reeditions also exalt the house’s links to artists and art movements — and its devotion to craft.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
  • Saturn is exalted in Libra, which is the opposite sign of Aries, and commits to being a team player.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • Differences in views on war or government policies should not interfere with respecting those who died in service.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • Their practical approach respects tradition but pushes to modernize the monarchy.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • But authorities were praised for their quick response to the incident and swift updates.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
  • Debatable, but then again, who doesn’t like being praised.
    Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • Anthony Levandowski, the former head of Google’s self-driving-car division, for instance, founded an organization to worship artificial intelligence as a godhead​.
    John Kaag, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
  • But beyond prosecuting the suspect in this case, there must be a concerted strategy to make sure that America remains a safe place for Jews to live and worship.
    The Editors, National Review, 22 May 2025

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“Lionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lionize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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