as in consecrates
formal
to mark (something) officially or formally especially with a religious ceremony
The priest solemnized their marriage.
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The list of 38 places celebrates Eater's 20th anniversary and also includes fine dining restaurants, barbecue joints and pizzerias.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025 -
The store, which celebrates authors of color, diverse characters and sexy stories, is celebrating its grand opening Saturday.—
Amanda Rosa
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The festival, which honors America's quarter-millennial anniversary, is part of a travel showcase where themed riverboats from seven cities come to Greater Cincinnati, sharing the food and music from their home port.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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The summit will also host the inaugural Visionary Women Trailblazer Award, which honors philanthropists Bridget Gless Keller and Carolyn Clark Powers.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Michael Kors loves Ethan’s final gown, and Law praises him for being a real storyteller.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX Kemp generally praises SpaceX for leading the way with iterative design and founder Elon Musk's willingness to fail publicly in order to move fast.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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The mystery comes from Aaron’s celebration-of-life loaf, which commemorates the recent deaths of his friends Alicia and Fidel.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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And the day also commemorates that quietly, the ozone layer continues its recovery, monitored by satellites that confirm what the Montreal Protocol set in motion decades ago.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Solemnizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnizes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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