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
Part of what made the liberal world order liberal was the principle of self-determination enshrined in the Atlantic Charter and United Nations Charter.
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Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
In fact, that is enshrined in the charter of our city, which is our Constitution.
—ABC News, 18 Jan. 2026
This is an issue which needs defending and in the current selection procedure, these tenets are enshrined in gold.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
That decision by a single county to enshrine the Trust Act into law proved to be a fatal decision for a young 14-year-old girl.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
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Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
In fact, that is enshrined in the charter of our city, which is our Constitution.
—ABC News, 18 Jan. 2026
This is an issue which needs defending and in the current selection procedure, these tenets are enshrined in gold.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
That decision by a single county to enshrine the Trust Act into law proved to be a fatal decision for a young 14-year-old girl.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrine
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Chávez then moved to elevate reserves of the Orinoco Belt.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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If a pet must stay outdoors, its shelter should be weatherproofed, dry, insulated, elevated off the ground, and facing away from prevailing winds.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The series is part of the theater's efforts to promote accessible, affordable arts programs for the Aurora community.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrine. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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