put/place (someone) on a pedestal

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: to think of someone as a perfect person with no faults : to admire someone greatly

Her boyfriend placed her on a pedestal.

He wanted a career as an actor, but he didn't want to be put on a pedestal.

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In the skincare world, the best retinol serums are put on a pedestal, touted for their ability to breathe new life into tired, aging skin. —Denise Primbet, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025

In a world where celebrities are put on a pedestal to be both praised and critiqued, books have seemingly become their weapon of choice for winning intellectual points. —Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024

Instead, viewers are immersed in Millie’s Kingston, with dialogue spoken almost entirely in Jamaican patois, where opportunities are limited, gang violence persists and whiteness is still put on a pedestal. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024

Karwai Tang Today, Sienna Miller, a woman synonymous with the breezy boho style that Brits still put on a pedestal, watched Jannik Sinner face off against Daniil Medvedev wearing a cropped polka-dot shirt and pleated skirt set with matching Prada accessories. —Alice Newbold, Vogue, 9 July 2024

Still, in just a few short weeks, Jackson has gone from being seen as a woman, highly accomplished, but fallible like the rest of us, to a symbol, put on a pedestal to be praised and attacked. —Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022

Usually portrayed either as a tragedy to be pitied or an inspiring hero to be put on a pedestal and wonder at their bravery and resilience, where are the relatable characters? —Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021

Should Witten be put on a pedestal for his decision? —David Moore, Dallas News, 1 Feb. 2021

Critics point to the fact that no one person should be put on a pedestal as the beacon of body positivity or representation, and no one person can shoulder the criticism of a deeply rooted issue like fatphobia in the entertainment industry. —Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2023