solemnizes

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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  • Danielson did his best coach-speak talking up the opponent this week, but when the Big Sky celebrates multiple FCS playoff teams again this season, the Eagles likely won’t be among them.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The landmark celebrates a darker time in Georgia’s history, but now Stone Mountain is a hub of Black excellence and culture, with over 80% of its demographic identifying as Black or African-American.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • The ceremony honors the courage of seriously ill children and their families, and Harry will once again deliver a speech and present the award for Most Inspirational Child (aged 4–6).
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The base now honors Union soldiers Pvt.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.
    Jane Ciabattari August 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
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  • Instead, Consul General Alicia Kerber will deliver the traditional El Grito de Independencia, which commemorates the speech that marked the beginning of the independence movement, at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park as a special guest on Saturday.
    Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As the nation commemorates Labor Day, the moment is ripe to reflect on the power of workers and the warning signs buried in the labor data.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Solemnizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnizes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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