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adjective

Definition of ennoblednext
as in exalted

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verb

past tense of ennoble
as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to the heroic actions of firefighters during the terrorist attack did much to ennoble the profession of fire fighting in the public mind

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ennobled
  1. exalted
  2. elevated
  3. noble
  4. promoted
  5. magnanimous
  6. sublime
Adjective
  • Common among those individuals worthy of the exalted appellation is a temptation to vacate, in view of unacceptable compromise, the industry’s fraught financial space.
    Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Which is why pigeons, unlike, say, imperial eagles, or regal lions, or, of course, horses preening with humans atop them, rarely get this sort of exalted treatment.
    Carl Swanson, Curbed, 31 July 2024
Definition of exalted
Verb
  • Bob Squier, a Democrat, and Roger Ailes, a Republican, appeared as dueling talking heads on the Today show in the 1980s in part because their profiles had been elevated by regular appearances on Page Six.
    Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The groom kept his look relaxed yet elevated in a tan suit, white button-down shirt, and, of course, no shoes.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of elevated
Adjective
  • In the Price family, going to prison was seen as a badge of honor, or a rite of passage; but the reality of it doesn’t feel half as noble as the idea.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • No matter how well-intentioned a policy goal or noble a humanitarian cause, there are always tradeoffs to weigh before deciding on a course of action.
    Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of noble
Verb
  • Verve Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Jamie Krents to CEO-president and Dawn Olejar to chief operating officer, effective immediately.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That said, tech companies still need to solve the need for sports to be discussed, promoted and a part of the consumer conversation – between the actual live events.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of promoted
Adjective
  • Spreading the hosting love around is a magnanimous act.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Finally, Rogers urged an approach to politics that was critical yet charitable, principled yet magnanimous.
    Steven Watts, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of magnanimous
Adjective
  • How the temperature and timing of the pour can be the difference between a sublime cup of caffeinated goodness or diner-level swill.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Sunsets over the water are sublime, particularly when the restaurant hosts special events like seafood boils or brings in live music on Sundays.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of sublime
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