as in honoring
formal
to mark (something) officially or formally especially with a religious ceremony
The priest solemnized their marriage.
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Fabric from the Wright Brothers' flight honoring the state's connection to the birth of aviation.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
16 June 2026 -
The foundation’s media awards, honoring cookbook authors, journalists and other media professionals, were presented Saturday, June 13.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Rob practiced celebrating the Mass by draping a sheet over an ironing board in the basement and consecrating Necco wafers.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Trump unveiled the Iran agreement on his 80th birthday in the US, just hours before hosting a White House UFC event celebrating the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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And San Antonio had to shuffle off into the offseason, listening to Knicks fans celebrating in their building.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Thank you for entering this world safely for us and blessing us with the gift of being your parents.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The plan was met with mixed reaction, with some praising Starmer for taking action and others questioning the effectiveness of a blanket ban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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White House communications director Steven Cheung dodged a question about Hokit’s comments at the fight, pivoting to praising the fighter.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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But far from celebrating or sanctifying the throwing off of English rule, the story’s shocking ending portrays the patriots as a fiendish mob, and casts doubt on the bedrock American faith in prosperity.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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For King, defending a people did not mean sanctifying a state.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The date became known as Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating freedom and African American history.—
Amari Riley
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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But on Friday, working people were priced out of the jersey commemorating it, and by a resale market the city, like FIFA, left uncapped.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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“Solemnizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnizing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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