enshrined; enshrining; enshrines
Examples of enshrine in a Sentence
some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar
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Investigative grand juries cannot return indictments against defendants, but they are often used to enshrine evidence and subpoena witnesses for a future criminal proceeding.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Collins was previously enshrined in 2010 as a member of Genesis, while Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan made the cut during their first year on the ballot.
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Orbán’s control of the media is enshrined in law so Magyar’s first objective will be a legislative overhaul.
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For nearly 70 years, its attorneys have investigated hate crimes and police abuses, worked to combat discrimination, and enforced the protections enshrined in statutes such as the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Collins was previously enshrined in 2010 as a member of Genesis, while Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan made the cut during their first year on the ballot.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026
Orbán’s control of the media is enshrined in law so Magyar’s first objective will be a legislative overhaul.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
For nearly 70 years, its attorneys have investigated hate crimes and police abuses, worked to combat discrimination, and enforced the protections enshrined in statutes such as the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enshrine. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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