ENSHRINE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

enshrine

verb

in-ˈshrīn

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 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 Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which in 1959 enshrined the territory as a scientific preserve used only for peaceful purposes. —

ABC News, 5 May 2026 Kentucky law enshrines this requirement for every legal horse racing wager in the state, whether at a Churchill Downs window or through an app. —

Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026 For decades, both men exercised their rights enshrined in that document to vote in the world’s largest democracy. —

Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for enshrine

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Carragher acknowledged that Slot’s achievement in winning the Premier League in his first campaign elevated him to a level above what fellow Dutchman Ten Hag achieved in just over two years as Manchester United manager following his summer 2022 appointment, but the point stood.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
This matching set gives a sporty-chic vibe, thanks to contrast stripes along the sleeves, adding just enough detail to elevate it beyond your standard loungewear.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026