as in consecrated
formal
to mark (something) officially or formally especially with a religious ceremony
The priest solemnized their marriage.
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Recent Examples of solemnized
The funeral took place in the Cambridge church where her wedding had been solemnized sixteen months earlier.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnized
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Even if all these sunny promises are enshrined in contracts, built into budgets, and consecrated with good intentions, there are still plenty of ways the whole project could go kerflooey.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chicagoans celebrated May Day on May 1, also known as International Workers’ Day, with performances, rallies and marches all over the city, from Union Park to Rainbow PUSH Coalition.—
Antonio Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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And no, this isn’t to say grandmas and moms of grown kids don’t deserve to be celebrated.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Maurice and Jammy Davies honored their daughter Chelsea’s wishes and donated her liver to a Connecticut man named Patrick.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The students were honored at a pep rally Friday and will be treated to a lunch field trip next week at a restaurant of their choosing.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Medical science has blessed our generation with an abundance of preventive methods — including vaccines — and treatments that enable a far greater percentage of us to live longer and healthier lives than our forebears.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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But we’re blessed that nobody was hurt.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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In his post-match press conference, Arteta praised the courage of his players to play short, even after the Emirates crowd weren’t pleased with how that first move failed.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The outlet praised a few heartier combinations, such as the Steakhouse Salad Stuffer, but argued against the value.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Like much of the first half of the episode, before the plane crash, this gala sequence is shot in silky gold colors, as if John and Carolyn had already been sanctified.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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That was until Pope Leo inadvertently sanctified them in 2026.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Solemnized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnized. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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