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as in adored
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 elevated
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 canonized
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Most players who shipped the two chose the former, which the series seems to have unofficially canonized through its post-game comic book runs.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
They weren’t set and canonized in one way.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Below the surface, these works tackle some of the most important issues in the contemporary art world, namely who get canonized and who doesn’t.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Most players who shipped the two chose the former, which the series seems to have unofficially canonized through its post-game comic book runs.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
They weren’t set and canonized in one way.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonized
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The song isn’t actually new, though the legend’s version is likely unfamiliar to many casual listeners, and perhaps even some who have adored him for decades.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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But also as a human being, who was adored by pretty much everyone who knew and worked with her.Gregory James Wakeman, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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While recent years have elevated the importance of employees and customers, this shift does not justify the unchecked approval of projects beyond what can reasonably be managed.Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Aligning with Apple in 2023, the production was elevated even more, resulting in record audience numbers for recent performances featuring Usher (2024) and Rihanna (2023).Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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That same year, Ball was promoted to principal dancer.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lighthouse recently promoted Jameson Parker to CEO after Martini Film Studios took a majority stake.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The first was at my hotel, the Four Seasons Hong Kong, renovated during the pandemic to retain its status as a venerable local institution.Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The thrilling fight sequences featuring some of the most venerable action stars in the biz?EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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In Venice, the remains were enshrined in the San Nicolò al Lido monastery basilica.Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
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There, they were enshrined as sacred relics in the Basilica di San Nicola in Southern Italy.Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
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Although Helene has exacerbated community concerns in households up and down Junaluska Road, many feel blessed that they were spared.Ella Adams, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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The sidewalks will approximately double in width, with another band of space given over to tree pits, supplying a blessed bit of shade.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Canonized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonized. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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