aggrandizement

noun

Definition of aggrandizementnext
as in advancement
disapproving advancement or increase in power or importance He acted only for his political advantage and personal aggrandizement. self-aggrandizement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrandizement
  1. advancement
  2. preferment
  3. exaltation
  4. preference
  5. promotion
  6. magnification
Noun
  • In an environment of rapid technological advancement and evolving trade policies, semiconductor capital equipment companies are positioned to thrive.
    John Buckingham, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Make the dough: Add the flour, whole eggs, egg yolk (reserve the white for brushing on later), honey, oil, ground coriander, orange zest and salt to the preferment.
    Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The evolution of the dough at Flour + Water OG was inspired by their research and development at Flour + Water Pizzeria and the findings of what a preferment does to the complexity of that dough.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Definition of preferment
Noun
  • Philosophical concepts used to address these topics have been implicitly determined by the colonizer through the exaltation of certain thinkers and the obscuring of others.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Nonetheless, his refusal to grant them free voices renders his very exaltation condescending.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of exaltation
Noun
  • This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).
    Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.
    Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg.com, 7 Feb. 2023
Definition of preference
Noun
  • If reports are to be believed, this may not be the last time he'll be seen with the popular promotion.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In the past, such roles have offered fertile ground for graft, especially bribes for promotions.
    Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of promotion
Noun
  • Progressive lenses change magnification gradually from the top to the bottom rather than there being a visible line between the different powers.
    Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
  • There are now three different variations of the paper product, with 140 times magnification as the base, 340 times for older students and researchers, and as of this year a mini with 50 times magnification for kids as young as 4 or 5.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of magnification
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