lionization

noun

Definition of lionizationnext
as in praise

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Recent Examples of lionization If the diary entries are any indication, Fauci, in the midst of the pandemic, also savored his own press coverage and lionization. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 But the tonal change from braggadocio to lionization is notable, Reisman slipping at times into the giddiness of a die-hard fan meeting their idols. — Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lionization
  1. praise
  2. adoration
  3. deference
  4. reverence
  5. approbation
  6. idolatry
  7. worship
  8. admiration
Noun
  • Our family and volunteers have recommended Cleveland’s with the highest praise.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The contretemps about the visa scandal pushed #Andy — López Beltrán’s nickname — to the top of social media sites in Mexico, drawing both praise and derision.
    — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • In Pattinson’s case, his latest entries in the internet hall of fame also reflect how his online status has changed across his career, from a position of mockery to the widespread adoration on display today in numerous viral fan edits.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • His death sparked an outpouring of adoration from his Sopranos’ castmates, among others.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of adoration
Noun
  • Similarly, Sweeney was unpersuaded by NCAA legal arguments that, as a private, membership association, it is owed deference in making business judgments before findings of antitrust liability.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Without Chevron, courts have more power to decide what Congress meant in a statute and don’t have to give deference to a regulatory agency’s judgment.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deference
Noun
  • This is what gives the film its experiential sincerity — the lived perspective of its Ukrainian crew leaving a nonfictional trace across every level of the fiction, something Stever handles with unusual reverence.
    — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hubbard told guests at the Coronado Club that his movement leans on both science and reverence.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reverence
Noun
  • The team was slated for elimination under funding cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, following the approbation of a $9 billion budget, outlining $57 million in cuts to general fund departments, through a 4-1 vote on June 10.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • This too is greeted with collective approbation; everyone recognizes that this is the right thing to do.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of approbation
Noun
  • The Assad regime cultivated idolatry and many had been happy to oblige it.
    — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Like McNutt, Dennis should soon join Ryan Clark on the growing list of former ESPN personalities who undermined the network with their racial idolatry.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of idolatry
Noun
  • Jayker Way, which winds through the subdivision and feeds into Chinden, frequently backs up, especially on Sundays, when thousands of congregants attend worship at the nearby Rockharbor megachurch.
    — Rose Evans August 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Regular religious worship, for instance, used to guarantee that the same group of people showed up in the same place every week, with no organizing required.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of worship
Noun
  • Tortorici was asked about a scene in which a girl expresses admiration for former Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • His stand drew admiration among some emergency management professionals.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of admiration

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“Lionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lionization. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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