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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnizes
  1. consecrates
  2. celebrates
  3. blesses
  4. honors
  5. praises
  6. commemorates
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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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  • In the first five minutes, her Judith stabs a man at a party, escapes on skis and celebrates a job well done by bedding a besotted hottie.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • Wanderlust, the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, and Wet Hot American Summer, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of celebrates
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  • Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer blesses your 11th house of friends, community and long-term hopes, making collaboration warmer and all the more promising.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Definition of blesses
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  • The 2 car will in fact run in a special paint scheme that honors Wallace’s accomplishments behind the wheel; Austin Cindric gave Wallace a personal tour of the Penske race shop that ended with the special car unveiling.
    — Alex Zietlow July 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • Today, a memorial in the Florida Keys honors those who were held captive on this ship.
    — Amara Evering, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of honors
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  • Timothée Chalamet praises Denis Villeneuve at the #DunePartThree global Imax fan event.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • The show is produced by V10 Entertainment, whom Reeves praises for playing a key role in helping to find sponsors and working closely with Moto America.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Definition of praises
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  • In Kenya, the day commemorates the 1990s struggle for multiparty democracy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • The site commemorates the original town of Kaskaskia and its role in supporting George Rogers Clark’s capture of it during the American Revolution.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of commemorates
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