as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
the heroic actions of firefighters during the terrorist attack did much to ennoble the profession of fire fighting in the public mind
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Recent Examples of ennoble
Foster soon won the Pritzker and was ennobled.
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Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The murder of six million Jews—and the question of whether the British authorities could have done more to save them—complicates an otherwise ennobling story of the country’s heroic stand against Nazism, its finest hour.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
And, second, that ownership of great literature in its most talismanic form will ennoble you.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Dana Taylor: Thomas Jefferson, a founding father is ennobled in U.S. history books.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The murder of six million Jews—and the question of whether the British authorities could have done more to save them—complicates an otherwise ennobling story of the country’s heroic stand against Nazism, its finest hour.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
And, second, that ownership of great literature in its most talismanic form will ennoble you.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Dana Taylor: Thomas Jefferson, a founding father is ennobled in U.S. history books.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ennoble
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The podcast has already earned several accolades, and the Ohio native says there are big plans to elevate the show even further.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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At a special meeting in Detroit, the SMART board also voted to elevate Tiffany Gunter, who had been the system’s deputy general manager and chief operating officer, to replace Ferrell.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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His connections and insights are expected to play a significant role in promoting the adoption of Camb.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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“Ennoble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ennoble. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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