solemnizing

verb

present participle of solemnize
as in honoring
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 solemnizing
  1. honoring
  2. consecrating
  3. celebrating
  4. blessing
  5. praising
  6. sanctifying
  7. commemorating
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  • An intimate dinner honoring the GQ’s cover stars will open the night and feature some starry (and filmed) toasts from special guests who will fete their friends.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Matthieu Blazy, creative director of Chanel, was in town from Paris to co-chair the Dia Art Foundation’s annual fall gala honoring American artist Roni Horn and British film director Steve McQueen.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of honoring
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  • But yesterday, the group defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his approval.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • Under the church’s in-house canon law, consecrating a bishop without papal consent incurs an automatic excommunication for both the people administering the consecration and the bishops receiving it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of consecrating
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  • Photos and videos of the king’s frustration circulated after he and Camilla got caught in the rainstorm on Sunday while at an outdoor event in Antigua and Barbuda celebrating the nation’s 45th anniversary of independence.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Now the boutique, which is celebrating its official inauguration Wednesday, is growing into a creative universe and a personal approach to retail.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrating
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  • Big up to the D’Angelo family as well for blessing me with the opportunity to be able to have his first step out since his transition.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Our Father-Mother God, divine Love, is infinite, filling all space – blessing all Her children.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of blessing
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  • Jovovich wrapped up the sweet caption by praising her daughter’s strength, loyalty, and perseverance.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The two appear to have a good relationship following their divorce, especially since the Good Will Hunting star has been praising his ex in several interviews as of late.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of praising
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  • To say that the Union was sacred and the touchstone of democracy was to strengthen slavery by sanctifying the state that protected it.
    — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of sanctifying
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  • The coffee shop expects to receive a plaque commemorating its national recognition.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Harry Styles is commemorating his 30-night stint at Madison Square Garden with a meaningful tribute to the city via a special print edition of The Village Voice.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of commemorating
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