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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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
Definition of honors
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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
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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