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
The 1992 Consensus is a tacit agreement, never formally enshrined as a document, that Taiwan and China all belong to one China.
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Huizhong Wu, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
However, it is understood that there is not enough time left in the current parliamentary session to enshrine the deal into British law.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The city’s ethics commission’s budget and structure are enshrined by a ballot measure backed by voters in 2024, meaning the commission can’t be defunded or eliminated by the City Council.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The 1992 Consensus is a tacit agreement, never formally enshrined as a document, that Taiwan and China all belong to one China.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Huizhong Wu, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
However, it is understood that there is not enough time left in the current parliamentary session to enshrine the deal into British law.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The city’s ethics commission’s budget and structure are enshrined by a ballot measure backed by voters in 2024, meaning the commission can’t be defunded or eliminated by the City Council.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The 1992 Consensus is a tacit agreement, never formally enshrined as a document, that Taiwan and China all belong to one China.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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In the evenings, Sankofa hosts film screenings and book talks to elevate the work of Black filmmakers and authors.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just coming in, being able to get a fresh start, being able to get around some great people and just being able to elevate at the end of the day.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees are expected to promote a reliever in his place on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The walk is open to anyone who wants to come together to promote lung health and help raise funds for research, advocacy and treatments.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrine. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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