enshrinement

noun

Definition of enshrinementnext
as in enthronement

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  1. exaltation
  2. praise
  3. ovation
  4. tribute
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  • In Islamic tradition, the father of a newborn is expected to recite the adhan, or call to prayer, in his child’s right ear, so that the first sounds the baby hears upon entering this world are exaltations of God’s supremacy, setting them on a path of grace and virtue.
    Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Philosophical concepts used to address these topics have been implicitly determined by the colonizer through the exaltation of certain thinkers and the obscuring of others.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of exaltation
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  • The economist has won praise from US President-elect Donald Trump, whose government efficiency tsars, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appear keen to replicate his budget cuts in the United States.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Although his nominee for Labor secretary has won bipartisan praise and has a pro-labor track record, Trump’s threats to deport millions, impose tariffs and weaken worker protections have left many in the labor movement wary of what his time in office will bring.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of praise
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  • After the song ended, there were even more cheers and a longer ovation than usual, which some people thought could be fans' way of showing support at a time of possible heartache.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ovation
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  • Hailey Bieber is rocking a new ring that pays tribute to her son with husband Justin Bieber.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Francesca Scorsese is a fan of SZA's song tribute to her father, Martin Scorsese.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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