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Recent Examples of enshrined
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The Fed, however, sets rates based on economic conditions and the outlook, not the demands of a sitting president — a feature enshrined in the congressional charter that established the Fed in 1913, and also a cornerstone of the US economy’s stability.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
House Bill 1054 would have enshrined federal standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in state law.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Two days later, the Declaration and Constitution were formally enshrined, joining the Bill of Rights at last in the space built so long ago to house them.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Ouija boards were enshrined in glass cases throughout the room; periodically, a small silver bell tolled without warning, moving as though on its own.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
There’s a reason he’s enshrined in Cooperstown.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which in 1959 enshrined the territory as a scientific preserve used only for peaceful purposes.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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
Adjective
Press freedom is an enshrined right in this country.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Finally, scientists have confirmed the new species—and enshrined it in the annals of science as Solenostomus snuffleupagus, a nod to its remarkable resemblance to Big Bird’s beloved friend.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The Fed, however, sets rates based on economic conditions and the outlook, not the demands of a sitting president — a feature enshrined in the congressional charter that established the Fed in 1913, and also a cornerstone of the US economy’s stability.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
House Bill 1054 would have enshrined federal standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in state law.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Two days later, the Declaration and Constitution were formally enshrined, joining the Bill of Rights at last in the space built so long ago to house them.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Ouija boards were enshrined in glass cases throughout the room; periodically, a small silver bell tolled without warning, moving as though on its own.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
There’s a reason he’s enshrined in Cooperstown.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which in 1959 enshrined the territory as a scientific preserve used only for peaceful purposes.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrined
Adjective
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Not even Lee, a revered member of Congress for 27 years who entered office with broad labor and business support, has been willing to take on the city’s biggest problem.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Totó La Momposina, the revered vocalist and global ambassador for Colombian Caribbean folk traditions, has died at 85 in Mexico following a prolonged battle with neurocognitive health complications.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/Getty The stage was festooned with balloons and a giant image of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since being elevated to the position after the killing of his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Are more acute vulnerabilities being exposed by the rise in yields, and will elevated inflation expectations create an undertow to equity valuations?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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At the forthcoming 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Streisand will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or, commemorating the venerated artist’s decades-long career.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
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Lenny Bruce, along with venerated comedians like George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Dick Gregory, created the foundation of the most cutting and controversial jokes about American culture and our political system.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He’d been promoted to colonel after the death of Joshua Fry, but that simply meant that all the responsibility for the defeat at Fort Necessity fell on his shoulders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Slayyyter promoted the album with a performance at Coachella in April.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Verb
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When France lifted the trophy two weeks later, ‘l’episode de l’extincteur’ was held up as a moment that had helped bring the squad closer together.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Masatake Yoshida lifted a sacrifice fly to tie the score at 1-all.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The group, which celebrates the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass, first broke with Rome in 1988, after its founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, consecrated four bishops without papal consent.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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In addition, Jos Valke, deacon of the church, said a letter reporting D’Artagnan’s death stated that he had been laid to rest in consecrated ground.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Enshrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrined. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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