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lionize

[lahy-uh-nahyz] / ˈlaɪ əˌnaɪz /


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It's nice for people to support you, don't get me wrong, but we can't lionize people being in prison.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024

There’s also a whole bit in the courtroom of David swatting at a fly as his attorney attempts to lionize him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

It refuses to lionize Logan, but it's still a tough act to follow.

From Salon • May 22, 2023

Teams are insular, us-against-the-world micro-communities, and American culture tends to lionize those who close off the rest of the world, ignore criticism and win anyway.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2023

Friday, 3rd.—John had a letter to the pork-killing man, Mr. Armour, and he kindly sent two carriages for us, with an assistant, who was to lionize us about.

From The British Association's Visit to Montreal, 1884 : letters by Rayleigh, Clara




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