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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
In 2002, John Paul II canonized Juan Diego as the first Indigenous North American Catholic saint, with his own feast day on Dec. 9.
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The official sanctioning of the apparitions certainly has contributed to Guadalupe’s popularity.
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Kristy Nabhan-Warren, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2023
He was canonized on Oct. 10, 1982, by Pope St. John Paul II, Scorsese said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
And Pope Francis is set to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.
—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
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Kristy Nabhan-Warren, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2023
He was canonized on Oct. 10, 1982, by Pope St. John Paul II, Scorsese said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
And Pope Francis is set to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.
—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
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The seven-time world champion made the comments in front of his adoring fans at F1’s official launch show in London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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The British voters adore the German director Berger; their love for his last film All Quiet on the Western Front, which won seven BAFTAs, was not replicated at that year’s Oscars ceremony.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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The songwriter and producer community have always had my heart and being in a position to advocate for them every day and elevate their careers is a dream come true.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Eyewear is a key accessory that can complete and elevate any look.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Most spent the weekend roaming from club to club on Sinners’ Row, returning to their respective districts to worship at temple early Sunday morning.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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That would get in the way of worshipping a goddess.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Canadian prosecutor wanted a tough sentence (the minimum was seven years), arguing that the Rolling Stones’ lyrics promoted drug use.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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This is the second edition of this competition, with the first running from 2019-23 between seven teams, with Scotland winning while Papua New Guinea was relegated and Canada was promoted.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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View 6 Images The vast majority of everyday carry (EDC) products are designed for rugged outdoorsy types who like to traipse around in the wilderness after dark, work on DIY projects, and slice at everything in sight with little blades.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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People like to see competition and camaraderie but some kind of flare to each personality.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Some wait years for one line or scene that enshrines them in the annals of cinema, but for Eunice Huthart, making an impact was on the agenda from day one.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nandy is considering enshrining into law a requirement for UK broadcasters to regularly fund CIISA.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Canonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonize. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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