1. treated or regarded as a celebrity or person of great importance
Usage: British spelling (American: lionized); past tense and past participle of lionise

Examples

• The young athlete was lionised by the media after winning the championship.
• She was lionised as a hero when she returned from her expedition.
• The author was lionised by critics and readers alike.
• He felt uncomfortable being lionised at every social event.
• The team's goalkeeper was lionised for his outstanding performance.
• Despite her success, she refused to be lionised and remained humble.