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 group, who first formed as The Keystone Angels in 1974, were enshrined into the very geography of their hometown on Monday (Aug. 4) at a ceremony attended by Lord Mayor Dr Jane Lomax-Smith.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Parker and Allen were selected by the Classic Era Committee and were posthumously enshrined.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
His teammate from that era, Keith, will be enshrined in the Hall in November.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 31 July 2025
In July 2025, Leyland was enshrined into the Marlins Legends Hall of Fame.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Parker and Allen were selected by the Classic Era Committee and were posthumously enshrined.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
His teammate from that era, Keith, will be enshrined in the Hall in November.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 31 July 2025
In July 2025, Leyland was enshrined into the Marlins Legends Hall of Fame.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrine
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The opportunity is real, but execution risk is elevated as competition intensifies across core markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Using quality rum and real sugar elevates the experience.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Wicked: For Good, which premieres on Nov. 21, the Oscar winner is also busy promoting Ne Zha II.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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On a societal level, bigger cars take up more public space, leaving less room for the livable, likeable city and promote urban sprawl.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrine. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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