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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 ennobled
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
At number 38, the extraordinary Hôtel Maurel de Pontèves—built by one Pierre Maurel, a cloth trader who was ennobled and became provincial treasurer, is worth a closer look.
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Kate Maxwell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2022
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The entire production is ennobled by his gift for listening actively to scene partners rather than waiting for his turn to speak.
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Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
At number 38, the extraordinary Hôtel Maurel de Pontèves—built by one Pierre Maurel, a cloth trader who was ennobled and became provincial treasurer, is worth a closer look.
—
Kate Maxwell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ennobled
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But there’s also tragedy, not least in the nation’s failure to live up to its exalted ideals.
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Only four players have registered five-or-more goals and assists in the Premier League across each of the past three seasons, with Guimaraes finding himself in exalted company alongside Mohamed Salah, Bruno Fernandes and Jarrod Bowen.
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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The president has elevated MAGA-friendly election deniers into the federal government, sicced the Justice Department on his political enemies, and drafted multiple agencies into his relentless hunt to substantiate his broad claims of voter fraud.
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The idea that, rather than taking your phone out of your pocket to open the Soundcore app to get all the settings, is a noble one, but it's replaced by taking your carry case out of your pocket, unlocking it, and then getting to all the settings.
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So did his friendly rival, John Adams, who wrote of his dream ‘…to see rising in America an empire of liberty, and a prospect of two or three hundred millions of freemen, without one noble or one king among them.
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While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
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China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
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Spielberg spared no expense when casting Richard Attenborough in the iconic role of Jurassic Park's magnanimous founder, John Hammond.
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Wilson was magnanimous in victory.
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On this sublime stretch of coast, of course, a slice of paradise is hard to come by.
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His passing ability is sublime, and his rim protection is exceedingly valuable.
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“Ennobled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ennobled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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