INTRENCH Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

entrench

verb

in-ˈtrench

variants also intrench

Definition of entrench

as in to root

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off

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Recent Examples of entrench Her party is already the largest opposition party in parliament, and a snap legislative election following the presidential vote could entrench it further. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 The index has lost almost 40% since its June high and is firmly entrenched in bear market. — Justina Lee,sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Beth Hammack, who heads the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, worries the cumulative effect of these shocks could make inflation more entrenched. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 The Houthis are entrenched, battle-hardened and know the mountainous terrain. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrench

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Kendra missed a day of sixth grade in the East Bay to root on the Valkyries and her favorite player, Kayla Thornton.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
For the first time in three years, Los Angeles faces a Fall Classic with no rooting interest.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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Designed by Philippe Starck, the superyacht features an outer surface that is ghostlike, its barely visible windows embedded in a shimmering armored steel frame.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Abbott said that Accenture research found that 65% of consumers are open to using a GPT-like financial assistant through a Gen AI platform or digital wallet, and 71% would welcome an AI assistant embedded within their primary bank's mobile app.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

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One tale from Windy City Ghosts goes that a few nights after the dagger was removed from wherever it was lodged in the basement, an employee, possibly a bouncer, went down the basement.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Typically, criminal cases for conduct that occurred well in the past — as this one alleges — are lodged through an indictment, not a criminal complaint.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

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