enshrined; enshrining; enshrines
plural -s
: the act of enshrining or the state of being enshrined
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Verb
some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar
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19 June 2026
Proposition 13 galvanized a nationwide tax revolt and enshrined the modern system of property taxes.
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18 June 2026
Last week, the Directors Guild of America became the latest of Hollywood’s major unions to enshrine new AI protections into its tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers following deals made with SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America.
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While the president has the power to decide whether to offer or rescind humanitarian programs, such as Temporary Protected Status, the right to seek asylum is enshrined in law.
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Verb
Locals care deeply about the environment, an ethos enshrined by laws prohibiting construction on 80% of the island.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Proposition 13 galvanized a nationwide tax revolt and enshrined the modern system of property taxes.
—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Last week, the Directors Guild of America became the latest of Hollywood’s major unions to enshrine new AI protections into its tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers following deals made with SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America.
—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
15 June 2026
While the president has the power to decide whether to offer or rescind humanitarian programs, such as Temporary Protected Status, the right to seek asylum is enshrined in law.
—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enshrine. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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enshrine
verb
en·shrine
in-ˈshrīn 
enshrined; enshrining
1
: to enclose in or as if in a shrine
2
: to preserve or cherish as sacred
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