as in to consecrate
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to mark (something) officially or formally especially with a religious ceremony
The priest solemnized their marriage.
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Recent Examples of solemnize
In one temple, an officiant claimed that his facility had solemnized 1,500 mixed marriages over the last five years.
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Ira Trivedi, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2013
The vows were solemnized by Hunter S. Thompson who was an ordained minister.
—Rory Feehan, SPIN, 9 Nov. 2023
Once received, the license must be solemnized with a ceremony conducted by someone recognized as having the legal power do so.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2020
According to custom in these conservative Hindu communities, while weddings are often solemnized at very young ages, a bride typically is sent to live with her husband’s family and consummate the union in her teens.
—Author: Shashank Bengali, Anchorage Daily News, 24 June 2018
Paper can also help us with solemnizing our transactions — making them official.
—David Scharfenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2018
There is no marker to solemnize the death of the Spurs' unmatched dynasty: RIP 1997-2017.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2018
Ira Trivedi, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2013
The vows were solemnized by Hunter S. Thompson who was an ordained minister.
—Rory Feehan, SPIN, 9 Nov. 2023
Once received, the license must be solemnized with a ceremony conducted by someone recognized as having the legal power do so.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2020
According to custom in these conservative Hindu communities, while weddings are often solemnized at very young ages, a bride typically is sent to live with her husband’s family and consummate the union in her teens.
—Author: Shashank Bengali, Anchorage Daily News, 24 June 2018
Paper can also help us with solemnizing our transactions — making them official.
—David Scharfenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2018
There is no marker to solemnize the death of the Spurs' unmatched dynasty: RIP 1997-2017.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnize
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In its operation, however, the ICC consecrated a much more restricted international legal order, one that effectively presumed that grave atrocity crimes are the province only of the non-Western world.Oumar Ba, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2021
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Nearby is Duomo di Modena, consecrated in 1184, the former seat of the Diocese, later Archdiocese, of Modena.Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
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This advanced privacy measure stops unauthorized data collection in its tracks, ensuring that your users' preferences are honored, even if your system isn’t perfect.Ian Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Now, he’s honored by the Deloitte Cincinnati 100 with the Carl H. Lindner Award for Entrepreneurship and Civic Spirit.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Colnago, the Italian manufacturer of high-end road and racing bikes, is celebrating its 70th anniversary by creating an exclusive steel bike accompanied by a limited-edition leisurewear capsule.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Since then, candidates have forged a tradition of publicly acknowledging defeat and celebrating democracy in radio addresses, a recorded newsreel or on live television.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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We’re blessed this week with two crew nights out and a guest being finicky about drink garnishes.Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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This also means the final act plays like a sanctifying highlights reel but the film’s gleeful humor and sharp wit largely keeps this chaotic rollercoaster on its tracks.Leila Latif, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
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Such saintly behavior aside, one part of Jack that was becoming less sanctified was his body.Dan Koeppel, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2019
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It’s finally slated to open in 2026 to commemorate the nearly 50,000 Greek Jews who were loaded onto cattle trucks in Thessaloniki and transported to Auschwitz during the Nazi occupation of Greece.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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While the reason behind the celebrations may be different, to commemorate the festival, Sikhs will also go to the Gurdwara to pray and meditate, light diyas and set off fireworks.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kentucky residents react to streaming issues on Netflix during Tyson-Paul fight Kentucky residents sounded off on social media about the fight, some complaining of the glitchy experience while others praised Tyson for lasting eight rounds before ultimately losing to Paul.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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One of the reasons to film seems to be reviewing better and is more highly praised than the original is because of Naomi Scott, the actor turning in a wildly different performance in this genre from her time as a rebooted Charlie’s Angel or playing Princess Jasmine in the live-action Aladdin movie.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Solemnize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnize. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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