enthroning

verb

present participle of enthrone
as in elevating
to assign a high status or value to the literary world has enthroned Shakespeare for so long that his preeminence among writers seems unassailable

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  1. elevating
  2. promoting
Verb
  • The golf course would be ripped up and rebuilt, including elevating the playing area by several feet to protect against surge flooding.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Seeking new crypto money, Christie’s and Sotheby’s cut all other legitimizing actors out of the loop with NFTs, elevating what might previously have been categorized as illustration, graphic art, or a social media meme to the status of fine art.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevating
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  • The property has 21 private cottages, each simple, calming, and tech-free, promoting deep rest and focus.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Broadcasters also lost interest in promoting the show as its ratings and their Emmy hauls declined amid the rise of HBO, cable channels AMC and FX, and streamers, including Netflix.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of promoting
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“Enthroning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthroning. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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