as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar
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Recent Examples of enshrine
Parker died less than two months before he was scheduled to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
The same commitment is enshrined in Article 3(1) of the Two Plus Four Treaty, the 1990 agreement that provided the legal foundation for the post–Cold War reunification of East and West Germany.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
California’s Labor Code now enshrines unequal treatment for a population of working-class immigrant women who have contributed immensely to our state’s economy.
—Tri Ta, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Heading westward since the 2014 Maidan Revolution and Russia’s subsequent invasion of Crimea and the Donbas, Ukrainians enshrined their NATO aspiration in their constitution in 2019.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
The same commitment is enshrined in Article 3(1) of the Two Plus Four Treaty, the 1990 agreement that provided the legal foundation for the post–Cold War reunification of East and West Germany.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
California’s Labor Code now enshrines unequal treatment for a population of working-class immigrant women who have contributed immensely to our state’s economy.
—Tri Ta, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Heading westward since the 2014 Maidan Revolution and Russia’s subsequent invasion of Crimea and the Donbas, Ukrainians enshrined their NATO aspiration in their constitution in 2019.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrine
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With ocean views and private plunge pools in every room, Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya elevates the very best of the classic Cancun experience from a quieter stretch of sand in Costa Mujeres.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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From royal favorites and grand hotel salons to quirky modern twists, the capital is brimming with venues that elevate the tradition to unforgettable heights.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Benson Boone has spent 2025 promoting his new album American Heart, which debuted on the Billboard charts just a few weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Investigators found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme involving prominent individuals, contradicting years of speculation and conspiracy theories that both Patel and Bongino had previously promoted.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrine. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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