1. the official process by which the Catholic Church declares a deceased person to be a saint
Usage: religious
2. the process of accepting something as standard or authoritative
Usage: formal

Examples

• The canonization of Mother Teresa took place in 2016.
• The pope announced the canonization ceremony would be held in St. Peter’s Square.
• Many faithful gathered to witness the canonization of the new saint.
• The canonization process requires extensive investigation of miracles.
• The canonization of Shakespeare’s works established them as literary classics.
• The canonization of certain scientific theories made them widely accepted.
• Critics questioned the canonization of that particular historical narrative.