enthroned; enthroning; enthrones
1
a
: to seat in a place associated with a position of authority or influence
b
: to seat ceremonially on a throne
2
: to assign supreme virtue or value to : exalt
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the literary world has enthroned Shakespeare for so long that his preeminence among writers seems unassailable
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Khan’s populist and polarizing bid to regain power has been dealt a huge, most likely fatal blow by the institution that once enthroned Khan.
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Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2023
The decision enthrones the high court—an unelected majority—as a group of technically incompetent, in some cases corrupt, politicos in robes with power over matters that hinge on vital facts about pollution, medicine, employment and much else.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
King Charles was enthroned with the commanding St. Edward's Crown, used only to crown a new monarch.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Hierarchies in art, with painting and sculpture enthroned at the top, don’t make sense either.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2023
The decision enthrones the high court—an unelected majority—as a group of technically incompetent, in some cases corrupt, politicos in robes with power over matters that hinge on vital facts about pollution, medicine, employment and much else.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
King Charles was enthroned with the commanding St. Edward's Crown, used only to crown a new monarch.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Hierarchies in art, with painting and sculpture enthroned at the top, don’t make sense either.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Enthrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthrone. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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