solemnized

verb

past tense of solemnize
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. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnized
  1. consecrated
  2. celebrated
  3. honored
  4. blessed
  5. praised
  6. sanctified
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  • The Vatican declared the group of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide in schism after the SSPX consecrated four bishops in Switzerland without Pope Leo XIV’s approval this month.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • On July 2, the Vatican decreed the excommunication of the SSPX’s bishops and priests, one day after the group consecrated four new bishops in Switzerland without the pope’s consent.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Definition of consecrated
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  • The Mets just celebrated the 40th anniversary of their last World Series-winner, and despite having the second-highest-payroll in MLB, have the second-worst record in the National League.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone gathered there seemed to have rallied and celebrated the two of you at that moment.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrated
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  • The show also featured poignant video tributes to Peart and original drummer John Rutsey, ensuring their legacies were honored.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Orioles, who entered the day 1 1/2 games behind the final wild card in the American League, honored slugger Chris Davis, pitcher Storm Davis and scout Jim Russo as new members of the team's Hall of Fame before the game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of honored
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  • One of her most significant feats was leading a team of artists over the course of a decade to illustrate a massive New Testament Bible written by hand in the Old Georgian language — an endeavor blessed by the Georgian Patriarch himself.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Shein decamped to London, where Britain's regulator approved the listing but the CSRC, China's securities regulator, never blessed it.
    — Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of blessed
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  • Despite heartbreaking moments, like MJ not remembering him, the movie is praised for its emotional depth, action, and Tom Holland's irreplaceable portrayal, culminating in a bittersweet ending where a handshake offers a glimmer of hope.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This could leave you feeling confused whether you’re being praised, tested or politely managed.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised
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  • Like much of the first half of the episode, before the plane crash, this gala sequence is shot in silky gold colors, as if John and Carolyn had already been sanctified.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
  • That was until Pope Leo inadvertently sanctified them in 2026.
    — Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of sanctified

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