enthronement

noun

Definition of enthronementnext
as in enshrinement

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  1. exaltation
  2. acclamation
  3. magnification
  4. praise
Noun
  • 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
  • Nonetheless, his refusal to grant them free voices renders his very exaltation condescending.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of exaltation
Noun
  • The big picture: Democrats are making few changes to their top leadership ranks, despite falling short of their goal of winning a House majority on Nov. 5. House Democratic caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) and Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) were both reelected by acclamation.
    Andrew Solender, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • He should have been given his day in the Cooperstown sunshine years ago, and by acclamation.
    Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Apr. 2024
Definition of acclamation
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  • Progressive lenses change magnification gradually from the top to the bottom rather than there being a visible line between the different powers.
    Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
  • There are now three different variations of the paper product, with 140 times magnification as the base, 340 times for older students and researchers, and as of this year a mini with 50 times magnification for kids as young as 4 or 5.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of magnification
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  • This story took the platform by storm, with commenters showering praise on the thoughtful husband.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the album’s combination of unanimous critical praise and tremendous commercial and cultural success, one prize continued to elude Beyoncé: the album of the year Grammy.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of praise
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