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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
a singing star so canonized by his fans that they refuse to believe anything bad about him
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
those movie buffs who have canonized Alfred Hitchcock as filmdom's preeminent director
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Recent Examples of canonize
And Pope Francis is set to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
During his weekly general audience on Wednesday, Francis revealed plans to canonize Acutis during the Vatican's Jubilee of Adolescents from April 25 to 27.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Mother Teresa, who was canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta in 2016, died on Sept. 5, 1997, at the age of 87.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
The iconic transformation sequence, filled with genuinely ghastly flourishes, is rightfully canonized, but every shock effect is masterfully realized and admirably icky.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
During his weekly general audience on Wednesday, Francis revealed plans to canonize Acutis during the Vatican's Jubilee of Adolescents from April 25 to 27.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Mother Teresa, who was canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta in 2016, died on Sept. 5, 1997, at the age of 87.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
The iconic transformation sequence, filled with genuinely ghastly flourishes, is rightfully canonized, but every shock effect is masterfully realized and admirably icky.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Still, Barkley was a fan favorite, and a team favorite, too, reportedly adored in the locker room.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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At Moretti’s compound, April finds a cult-like atmosphere where the superstar is surrounded and adored by his devoted, doting stans.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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An Olympic gold medal, Women’s Open Championship win at St. Andrews and entry into the LPGA’s Hall of Fame elevated Ko to dizzying heights in the women’s game.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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The victory also elevated his career earnings total to more than $7 million, not too shabby for a horse that sold at auction for $40,000 as a 2-year-old.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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One common misconception about Hinduism, according to Hindu devotees who spoke with the Miami Herald, is that Hindus worship idols instead of worshiping one God.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the Eighties, The Golden Girls was worshipped by many kids and teens for whom the idea of retiring to Florida wasn’t even a dot on the horizon.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s order also rescinded policies that required federal contractors to promote affirmative action and diversity programs—his actions are in line with promises listed in his Agenda 47 platform outlined during his campaign.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Spaniard gave him his Premier League debut against Bournemouth in mid-December and promoted him into the first-team set-up.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Iowa State, Stanford on agonizing bubble Would anyone like a play-in for the No. 11 seeds?—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Katie Davis, the founder of Katie Davis Design in Houston, Texas, likes to search for these pieces while thrifting.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Class of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees will be enshrined on July 27.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the Constitution, and a two-thirds vote would be required in both chambers of Congress to change it.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Canonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonize. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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