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1. The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.

   Synonyms:deification

2. Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.

   Example: The turn of the century saw the apotheosis of digital technology.

   Synonyms:exaltationglorification

3. A glorified example or ideal; the apex or pinnacle (of a concept or belief).

   Synonyms:apexparagon

4. The best moment or highest point in the development of something, for example of a life or career; the apex, culmination, or climax (of a development).

   Example: The apotheosis of her career was her appointment as chairman.

   Synonyms:apexclimaxculminationpeakpinnacle