SOLEMNIZES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

solemnizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of solemnize

as in consecrates

formal to mark (something) officially or formally especially with a religious ceremony The priest solemnized their marriage.

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In the reading, 1 Kings Chapter 9, God warns King Solomon against turning away from him as Solomon consecrates the temple in Jerusalem.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 May 2026

Definition of consecrates

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Yelp’s list celebrates used furniture stores across the country that offer affordable alternatives to traditional retail, highlighting businesses where shoppers can find distinctive pieces without the price tag of brand-new furniture.

— Evan Moore July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
It was timed perfectly to arrive as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of celebrates

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His nonprofit, Adam's Parachute, honors him by using the peaceful and therapeutic hobby of fly fishing to aid individuals in addiction recovery.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 July 2026
Presented annually by Southern Company, the Payne Stewart Award honors a player whose impact on and off the course exemplifies Stewart’s enduring values of character, sportsmanship, and generosity.

— Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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Director David Wain, who co-wrote the comedy with Marino, his longtime creative partner and college buddy from NYU, praises his pal’s wacky comedic skills.

— Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Goldstein lists the nearby Shore Club and Shelbourne and others, praises them and notes the neighborhood is improving its hotel offering and recovering its splendor.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

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Tanzanians had planned to take to the streets on July 7, a date that commemorates the formation of the ruling party and is also associated with pro-democracy protests in neighboring Kenya.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The big protest, which commemorates the Polytechnic Uprising, when in 1973 students took over the university in protest to the oppressive military junta that had seized power in a coup, and, supported by the US, ruled for seven years.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

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