lionize

US /ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/
UK /ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/
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追捧, 奉为名流, 崇拜

give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.

:
He was lionized by the press for his heroic actions.
他因英勇事迹受到媒体的追捧
The young artist was lionized after her first successful exhibition.
这位年轻艺术家在首次成功展览后受到追捧