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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world
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as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
let us now glorify the Lord
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as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do
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as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
the hillsides ablaze in red and gold silently glorify New England in the fall
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as in to glamourize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
don't let the job title "team spirit coordinator" fool you—he's nothing more than a glorified college cheerleader
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Recent Examples of glorify
Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country.
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Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Sunday attendees were certainly disappointed about missing Grupo Firme, the Tijuana-based is a regional Mexican band — specializing in Sinaloan music — which had its visas revoked by the State Department, reportedly over concerns that its songs glorify cartel violence.
—Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Days later, Caz announced on social media that Grupo Firme would refrain from performing corridos, complying with new restrictions imposed by some state governments in Mexico regarding music or any public expression that glorifies crime.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 31 May 2025
So just to have the opportunity to glorify God on the football field is truly been an honor.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for glorify
Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Sunday attendees were certainly disappointed about missing Grupo Firme, the Tijuana-based is a regional Mexican band — specializing in Sinaloan music — which had its visas revoked by the State Department, reportedly over concerns that its songs glorify cartel violence.
—Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Days later, Caz announced on social media that Grupo Firme would refrain from performing corridos, complying with new restrictions imposed by some state governments in Mexico regarding music or any public expression that glorifies crime.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 31 May 2025
So just to have the opportunity to glorify God on the football field is truly been an honor.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorify
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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 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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The church has received visitors and pilgrims for decades who venerate the saint's faith.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Fans drive what art gets created, what products get made, who gets canceled, and who gets venerated.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Mozeliak, with input from incoming successor Chaim Bloom, opted for the best overall talent in returns for his top three relievers — a clear sign that the bridge year will span much longer than first advertised.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Contrary to Miller’s predicate, deportable immigrants do not advertise their deportability.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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Bridgestone Retail Operations donated the van and $100,000 to celebrate Bridgestone's 10-year anniversary with Boys & Girls Clubs.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Traverse City Food & Wine, which will celebrate the region's 50-plus wineries and the peak of Michigan's agriculture season, will take place Aug. 20-24 with a farm-to-table theme.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 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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Ads have popped up around NYC promoting Roan’s next single, teasing an August 1st release date.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Built by the pharaoh Akhenaten, who was dedicated to worshipping the sun's disk, the ancient city was discovered in 2020 near Luxor by Zahi Hawass, one of the world's most famous archaeologists and former minister of tourism and antiquities in Egypt.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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Which only, in the end, feels like more reason to worship the majesty of nature.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
17 July 2025
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey announced an effort to create his department's new strategic plan in April.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Following the Back to the Beginning show, Osbourne announced a new memoir, Last Rites, which is due out on Oct. 7 through Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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Wiegman generally hates talking about individual players, but goes out of her way to praise Bronze’s competitive spirit.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Vazquez went on to praise both the show’s current — and former — hosts.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorify. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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