exalt
Example Sentences
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Bagharzadeh was the wife of Ali Khamenei but despite her husband's exalted position a figure of the lowest of profiles in Iran.
From Barron's
At a time when our right to protest is under siege, this sci-fi yarn exalts the way an individual’s conviction can plant seeds of change, leading to a stronger sense of community.
From Los Angeles Times
And martyrs are exalted in Shiite Islam, Iran’s prevalent faith.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Maher complains about this, saying that while the Constitution gives primacy of power to Congress, in its current form the State of the Union exalts the president while diminishing the legislative branch.
His “more real” is frustrating, pleasurable, terrifying, exalting, and as familiar as our own peculiar families.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.