glorification

noun

Definition of glorificationnext
1
as in exaltation

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2
as in adoration

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  1. exaltation
  2. adoration
  3. reverence
  4. magnification
  5. veneration
  6. promotion
  7. worship
  8. deference
Noun
  • In Islamic tradition, the father of a newborn is expected to recite the adhan, or call to prayer, in his child’s right ear, so that the first sounds the baby hears upon entering this world are exaltations of God’s supremacy, setting them on a path of grace and virtue.
    Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Philosophical concepts used to address these topics have been implicitly determined by the colonizer through the exaltation of certain thinkers and the obscuring of others.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of exaltation
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  • Notice that the exhibits never leave the domain of Afro-American-Christian adoration: God and prophecy do not exit the room.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Erivo’s performance in Wicked received wide adoration amongst thespians, but her looks won our fashion-loving hearts.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of adoration
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  • From Willy Chavarria on the red carpet to an ever-growing collection of classic sneakers for day, the young director has become quite the one to watch—blending the effortless swagger of West Coast workwear with a deep reverence for cultural storytelling.
    Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
  • In the world of sports, few names conjure the same level of reverence as Valentino Rossi in MotoGP and Michael Jordan in basketball.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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  • As high a magnification as possible may seem logical for looking at tiny objects in the night sky, but beware.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Neither of these particularly needs high magnification.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of magnification
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  • The big picture: The reaction to Brian Thompson's killing — and the veneration by some of suspect Luigi Mangione — has revealed a deep distrust of the health insurance industry and its treatment of patients in need of critical care.
    April Rubin, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Americans’ veneration of private capital faltered with the collapse of the financial giants Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers.
    Felicia Wong, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
Definition of veneration
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  • As promotions become more elusive, aspiring managers may find themselves in a fierce battle for limited opportunities.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Justin Guthrie Ipswich Town, Massimo Luongo Back-to-back promotions have reduced Luongo to a bit-part role at Ipswich after the 32-year-old midfielder was instrumental in the club’s rise from League One to the Premier League.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of promotion
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  • Our inner landscapes shifted to accommodate new forms of beauty, old forms of worship.
    hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The church, a vital space for many local immigrant families, made the decision to prioritize the safety of its parishioners, as anxiety builds over potential immigration raids in places of worship.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of worship
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  • Trump responded positively to this display of deference, but no meeting occurred.
    Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As if in deference to the gravitas of her themes, Carlson is rarely acclaimed for her sense of humor.
    Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of deference
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