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beatified

/biˈætɪfaɪd/ /biˈɪtɪfaɪd/

Meanings
adjective
Having been recognized and declared, by the church, that a deceased has entered heaven; having attained this step in the process of canonization.

Examples :

"After a long investigation into her life of service to the poor, Mother Teresa was beatified by the Catholic Church. "
religion theology

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/kənˈtɛntmənt/

The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.

"After finishing her school project, Sarah felt a deep contentment. "

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pronounce verb

/pɹəˈnaʊns/

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

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supremely adverb

/suˈprimli/ /səˈprimli/

To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree.

"They were supremely confident at the beginning of the season."

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investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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canonization noun

/ˌkænənəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌkænənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.

"After decades of documented miracles and widespread devotion, the canonization of Mother Teresa was celebrated worldwide, officially recognizing her as a saint. "

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happiness noun

/ˈhæpinəs/

The emotion of being happy; joy.

"Seeing her children laugh brought her a great happiness. "

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gardening verb

/ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/

To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

"My grandmother enjoys gardening in her backyard. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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conferring verb

/kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To grant as a possession; to bestow.

"The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister."

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announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

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recognized verb

/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."