Is the phrase "May God honor his countenance" correct when said about Ali ibn Abi Talib, may God be pleased with him?

The Shiites have exclusively given Ali ibn Abi Talib the title "May Allah honor his countenance" out of exaggeration, and it is said that this is because he never prostrated to an idol, or never saw anyone's private parts. However, this is not exclusive to him, as he shares this with companions who were born into Islam. It is mentioned in some hadiths, when Ali is referred to, the saying "May Allah honor his countenance" appears, such as in the hadith, "By Him who honored Muhammad's countenance, I shall give it to a man who will not flee. Here, Ali!" However, this is not known in any elevated narration from the Prophet (peace be upon him) or the Companions. Ibn Kathir mentioned that singling out Ali with "peace be upon him" or "may Allah honor his countenance" without the rest of the Companions is not correct. Rather, there should be equality among them in veneration, and the two Sheikhs (Abu Bakr and Umar) and Uthman are more deserving of that.