ensky

verb

in-ˈskī How to pronounce ensky (audio)
Definition of enskynext
as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to a society that seems to have enskied celebrity as an end in itself

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  1. elevate
  2. promote
  3. lift
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  • In October, with three more of her novels now available in English and at least 20 other languages, the Swedish Academy awarded Han the Nobel Prize, elevating her to the empyrean realm reserved for writers of what is sometimes called world literature.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Strong housing demand combined with a lack of housing inventory keeps competition for homes elevated.
    Justin L. Mack, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of elevate
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  • An initiative that was promoted for years as a civil-rights cause—helping poor kids in troubled schools—is threatening to become a nationwide money grab.
    Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • This includes promoting work-life balance, providing mental health support and implementing programs that nurture growth to ensure employees feel valued, supported and empowered.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of promote
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  • The Kenneth Fire triggered evacuation orders that have since been lifted as forward progress of the fire stopped, Cal Fire reported.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Evacuation warnings that were issued for an area bordered by Ingomar and Saticoy Streets south to Burbank Boulevard, from Valley Circle Boulevard east to Woodlake Avenue, have been lifted.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of lift
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