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lionize

[lahy-uh-nahyz] / ˈlaɪ əˌnaɪz /


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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

They like the stories that either demonize or lionize these people.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2023

Mr. Ostin’s unflagging support for artists led them to lionize him.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2022

“There is a prevailing narrative in the public mind to sort of lionize certain weapons systems as having a defining impact on certain conflicts,” he said, but “the reality is often more complex.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2022

The school showed a strong disposition to lionize Clint for his blocking of Cherry Valley's drop-kick, and when he entered the dining hall that evening he received more applause than, any of the other players.

From Left Tackle Thayer by Barbour, Ralph Henry




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