glorify
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“The campaign to glorify him,” wrote one biographer in 1988, “has surpassed fanatic religious fervor. The North Korean ‘sun of the nation’ shines both day and night, and it is hard to escape his ubiquity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Roman triumphal arches were built to glorify the immense, violent power of autocratic leaders.
From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025
In April, the Mexican government announced a music contest to encourage Mexican artists to create music that does not glorify a violent lifestyle.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau wrote on X: "Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
It is important to keep in mind, though, that many rappers and hip-hop artists do not aim to glorify or romanticize gangsta life or culture.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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