enshrined; enshrining; enshrines
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Ouija boards were enshrined in glass cases throughout the room; periodically, a small silver bell tolled without warning, moving as though on its own.
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
There’s a reason he’s enshrined in Cooperstown.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which in 1959 enshrined the territory as a scientific preserve used only for peaceful purposes.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The three former players enshrined in the Red Sox Hall of Fame on Thursday all achieved great career success before and after their time in Boston.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
There’s a reason he’s enshrined in Cooperstown.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which in 1959 enshrined the territory as a scientific preserve used only for peaceful purposes.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The three former players enshrined in the Red Sox Hall of Fame on Thursday all achieved great career success before and after their time in Boston.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enshrine. Accessed 12 May. 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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