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as in elevates
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 venerates
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
let us now glorify the Lord
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as in advertises
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do
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as in celebrates
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 idealizes
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 glorifies
Non-meat mains are… fine… but this joint glorifies the carnivorous lifestyle.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Our culture often glorifies doing more, but rest is just as vital.
—Kelly Mickle, SELF, 29 Dec. 2025
At war’s end, the narrative that develops valorizes physical courage, glorifies battlefield heroics, and vilifies hubris.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Former President Joe Biden recognized both Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day in 2021 amid widespread concerns that honoring the explorer glorifies the exploitation and genocide of native peoples.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Philosophy often glorifies the builders of grand systems — the bold architects of thought who draw sweeping maps of reality.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The platform bans content that glorifies violence, incites harm or celebrates attacks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In a sport that glorifies toughness, strength and resilience, we athletes must display discipline and respect in order to preserve the values that make competition meaningful and instructive for the generations that follow.
—Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Due to its lyrics, Enigma Norteño was one of the groups most affected by the ban in several Mexican states on performing music that glorifies crime.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recently, researchers have made a major leap forward by engineering a novel cathode material that dramatically elevates performance, bringing us closer to practical, high-efficiency thermal energy systems.—
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Though Robby Hoddinott was responsible for the track’s prickly guitar lead, the backing of bassist-pal Dave Torbert from New Riders of the Purple Sage elevates Weir and the song’s rhythmic bottom to something uplifting and downright prancy.—
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The Democrat who venerates more government but sidesteps California’s failing public schools and crushing cost of living.—
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Above and Beyond's website advertises services in at least eight states.—
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What if a store advertises returns but denies them anyway?—
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The menu celebrates Mexican staples prepared with care and authenticity.—
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Attorney celebrates his Mexican heritage through art A prominent Arizona attorney has amassed a collection of artwork that celebrates his Mexican heritage.—
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Gen Z, in particular, has moved away from the hustle-and-grind culture of the 2000s and early 2010s and instead idealizes wellness, leisure and affluence without overt labor.—
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The Kaizen Approach is a Japanese philosophy that promotes incremental change in organizations at every level.—
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The National Endowment for Democracy, which promotes freedom across Latin America including in Cuba, has named Eddy Acevedo, a longtime expert in Western Hemisphere politics, as its vice president for policy and government relations.—
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Now, the big question for analysts seems to be when, not if, Abivax announces a deal.—
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The third bill from Schroer would require a professional sports team that announces plans to relocate to another state to charge an extra $50 on every ticket sold and an additional 5% charge on all purchases inside the stadium.—
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
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This leave-in delivers serious hydration while helping repair past damage, says celebrity hairstylist Sophie Rose Gutterman, who praises its layer-friendly formula that works well with other products like gels and oils.—
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“Glorifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorifies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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