exalted
adjective
ex·alt·ed
ig-ˈzȯl-təd 
1
: elevated in rank, power, or character : lofty
He was regarded as the most exalted personage in the whole religious order …—
Albert Hourani
Albert Hourani… they occupy an exalted position within their societies.—David Stern
David SternWe look at super successful people and marvel over how they have obtained their exalted status, fame and fortune.—Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly… the exalted language of poetry and literature …—Daniel Pearson
Daniel Pearson"She sees ordinary life as a definite comedown from the exalted ideal that she grew up with …"—Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon2
: held in high estimation : glorified or praised
our most exalted heroes
3
: raised high : elevated
From the Campidoglio's exalted heights, ancient travelers gazed at a rich urban tapestry below.—Tony T. P. Perrottet
Tony T. P. PerrottetWith about … 1.6 billion bottles in 2005, there is clearly more wine than can be sold at exalted prices.—Tyler Colman
Tyler Colman
exaltedly
adverb
… perhaps then new excitements will bubble up through the floorboards, pour through the speakers, and set us momentarily but exaltedly free.
—James Wolcott
James Wolcott
exaltedness
noun
The priests' outfits reflected the sanctity and exaltedness of their position.
—Elisheva Salamo
Elisheva Salamo
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Perhaps not on the same exalted plane as Spirited Away, but then what is?
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Agentic narcissists hold exalted views of themselves, seeing their competence and intelligence as far greater than that of others, Brunell explains.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
When the occupiers are closing in on the man, Tregenza films a resulting act of violence with a furious restraint that highlights the moral agony of an exalted but dangerous commitment—of the tragedy of contradictory vows.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Driver, with his version of it, takes his place in their exalted company.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Agentic narcissists hold exalted views of themselves, seeing their competence and intelligence as far greater than that of others, Brunell explains.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
When the occupiers are closing in on the man, Tregenza films a resulting act of violence with a furious restraint that highlights the moral agony of an exalted but dangerous commitment—of the tragedy of contradictory vows.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Driver, with his version of it, takes his place in their exalted company.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exalted. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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