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as in exaltation
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as in adoration
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorification
Noun
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Its exaltation of trees reminds me of Tolkien’s Tree of Gondor and the human capacity to appreciate the simple beauty of living things.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025 -
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
Noun
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Ackermann, like Ford, is one of fashion’s dramatists, deftly wielding strong shoulders, sinuous draping, and an audacious use of rich color in both his women’s and men’s work, an approach that garnered him the adoration of the likes of Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet—and, clearly, Mr. Ford.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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This is the rare instance when the love of a player was on the same level, if not greater, than the adoration for the team.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The big picture: The way the holiday is celebrated has evolved throughout U.S. history, from a day of reverence for George Washington to a retail bonanza.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Carter had secured a reverence that lasts for generations.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For teens who prefer self-care gifts, this $19 LED makeup mirror includes three magnification modes.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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This, in turn, creates stability issues as bigger magnification amplifies wobble.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In particular the veneration of nationalistic, expansionist and militaristic periods of history.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The veneration of Washington is fairly grounded in four distinct, civic-minded stages of his very public life.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Getting to promotion and relegation will not be an easy fight, however.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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This year’s award went to the River Roads Festival in Easthampton, Mass. The Spirit of Folk Awards are presented to people and organizations actively involved in the promotion and preservation of folk music.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The agency has been granted greater authority, with restrictions lifted on conducting arrests in sensitive locations such as schools, health-care facilities and places of worship.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Chuang's order does not prevent the Trump administration from conducting arrests in or near places of worship when authorized by a warrant.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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McRae stands alone as a pop allegiant, one with deference to the artists that came before her and a proclivity for their brand of spectacle.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Among those who have raised concern about Trump’s leverage over Adams were four of his deputy mayors, who submitted their resignations earlier this week due to their unease about his deference to the president, according to sources.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Glorification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorification. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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