lionization

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lionization
Noun
  • The film’s non-linear narrative has drawn praise from critics in Spain and abroad.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Karla Sofía Gascón is singing Conan O'Brien's praises after his Oscars 2025 hosting gig.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador Puffins have earned widespread adoration thanks to their colorful beaks and adorable appearance, and for anyone hoping to spot these creatures in the flesh, the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is the perfect place.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • But ultimately, there’s not really a drop of irony in this profession of adoration.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The biggest spotlight has been on Mr. Trump’s very public effort to broker a quick peace in Ukraine, which has entailed previously unthinkable U.S. deference to Moscow’s wishes.
    Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The odds of that petition succeeding would be very low as courts are obligated under the law to accord high deference to arbitration decisions.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • High Intrinsic Worth: Because production cost was high, each page carried weight and was often treated with reverence.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • At Zwirner, a dimly gallery gives these solemn figures an air of reverence, with the stitched fabric and found objects of The Last Transmission (2024) resembling an offering to someone departed.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.
    Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
  • But where the standard Meyers heroine would fuss herself into a fugue state of approbation, Anne remains oddly unruffled.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 29 June 2024
Noun
  • People begin drifting to certain games or consoles, staring intently at a wall of idolatry.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
  • And while idolatry is not a new concept, the unique ways in which our culture demands that celebrities be close to us—closer than ever before—is in desperate need of examination.
    Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Residents have complained about chases in their neighborhoods and around schools, hospitals, and places of worship.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls, military installations, airports, universities, tourist attractions, schools, hospitals, places of worship, and government facilities.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In a sector like luxury, defined by tradition, exclusivity, and craftsmanship, the emergence of new technologies generates both admiration and concern.
    Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Cho has noted his admiration for the great early-twentieth-century French pianist Marcelle Meyer, whose Ravel recordings are unsurpassed.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Lionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lionization. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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