SOLEMNIZED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

solemnized

verb

past tense of solemnize

as in consecrated

formal to mark (something) officially or formally especially with a religious ceremony The priest solemnized their marriage.

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Recent Examples of solemnized The funeral took place in the Cambridge church where her wedding had been solemnized sixteen months earlier. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

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In 1988, Lefebvre consecrated four bishops without papal consent.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
In Florida, which has long been ground zero for GOP experiments in education reform, there are four, three of which were consecrated by Florida Senate Bill 266 in 2023.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of consecrated

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On July 4, as Americans celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary, the White House published a scathing attack on the Smithsonian Institution, in particular its National Museum of American History, reports the New York Times.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Today's top stories America celebrated its 250th birthday this weekend.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026

Definition of celebrated

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The French Open honored 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal with a statue outside Court Philippe Chatrier.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
During the Friday opening ceremony in the double anniversary year of KVIFF, its 60th edition in the 80th year, Hoffman had been honored with the fest’s Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contributions to World Cinema.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026

Definition of honored

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Midway through the service, the bishop blessed the shrine grounds with holy water.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of blessed

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Like much of the first half of the episode, before the plane crash, this gala sequence is shot in silky gold colors, as if John and Carolyn had already been sanctified.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
That was until Pope Leo inadvertently sanctified them in 2026.

— Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026

Definition of sanctified

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