as in consecrated
formal
to mark (something) officially or formally especially with a religious ceremony
The priest solemnized their marriage.
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Recent Examples of solemnized
The funeral took place in the Cambridge church where her wedding had been solemnized sixteen months earlier.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnized
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The Big Night Out Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton, celebrated 70 years of youth mentoring by one of the largest affiliates of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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In May, Muniz celebrated wrapping the reboot after reprising the titular gifted child growing up with three brothers in a middle-class home.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Latin Music Week also coincides with the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air on Thursday, October 23 on Telemundo and Peacock, where Bad Bunny will be honored with the Latin Artist of the 21st Century Award.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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We are honored to carry forward his name and his spirit.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Trump blessed the venture, with one request.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Trump blessed the venture, with one request.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Petite shoppers have also praised it.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new construction and shape was nearly unanimously praised, although many fans took issue with the style’s limited availability.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The event was commemorated in style, with a flotilla of yachts in the Arabian Sea, starting out from the historic monument, the Gateway of India.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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In 2000, World Soccer magazine commemorated the new century by interviewing FIFA president Sepp Blatter.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Solemnized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnized. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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