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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

The question remains, however, how long she can sustain the delicate balance in a nation notoriously demanding over the loyalties of those whom it chooses to lionize.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022

Russia loves to lionize its literary giants, but even the mighty Russian state could not open a museum in a shared apartment with other residents still ensconced in it.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2021

In that respect "Billions" continues to be useful – the more we understand men like Axe, the less inclined we are to lionize them.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2021

Why do you ladies so lionize Colonel Washington?

From History of the United States, Volume 2 by Andrews, Elisha Benjamin




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