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Recent Examples of enshrined
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Amnesty International has said that the use of the death penalty under the new measure could violate the right to life and the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as enshrined in international law.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Missouri’s expansion coverage is enshrined in the state’s constitution, thanks to an amendment voters passed in 2020.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
With her husband on the fast track to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Brittany Mahomes has been enshrined in one herself.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The United States not only encourages artistic expression, it’s enshrined in the Constitution, under the First Amendment’s freedom of speech and assembly.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Although Mullin gives Trump a different face at DHS, his arrival doesn’t change the administration’s overarching goal—enshrined into law last July by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—to remove 1 million people a year from the United States.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2018, he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Their creation is enshrined in Cyprus' constitution.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Press freedom is an enshrined right in this country.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
That’s the opposite of the official government line, which has communism enshrined in the country’s constitution and has refused to open up the country’s economy.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Amnesty International has said that the use of the death penalty under the new measure could violate the right to life and the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as enshrined in international law.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Missouri’s expansion coverage is enshrined in the state’s constitution, thanks to an amendment voters passed in 2020.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
With her husband on the fast track to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Brittany Mahomes has been enshrined in one herself.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The United States not only encourages artistic expression, it’s enshrined in the Constitution, under the First Amendment’s freedom of speech and assembly.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Although Mullin gives Trump a different face at DHS, his arrival doesn’t change the administration’s overarching goal—enshrined into law last July by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—to remove 1 million people a year from the United States.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2018, he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Their creation is enshrined in Cyprus' constitution.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrined
Adjective
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Eric Nadel is in a group that includes Mel Allen, Bob Uecker, Harry Kalas, Jerry Coleman, Denny Matthews, Red Barber, Ernie Harwell, Jon Miller, Jack Brickhouse, Marty Brennaman, Harry Caray, Jack Buck, and maybe the most revered of them all, Vin Scully.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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In February, a large contingent of city residents made the short drive into Indianapolis to one of Indiana’s most revered basketball cathedrals, Hinkle Fieldhouse.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McCarty and many council members elevated micro-communities as a cost-effective way to house Sacramento’s seniors.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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From the packaging to the product's consistency, the whole process feels elevated—more comparable to a fun-to-use new skin care product than a standard conditioner.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The venerated civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the UFW with Chavez and served as the union’s vice president, later came forward with her own accounts of abuse by Chavez.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not only because its casting displays a high degree of difficulty in finding actors who also sing and dance, including an exciting discovery in Miles Caton, but also because casting director Francine Maisler is a venerated figure within Hollywood.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Teammates encouraged her and one even lifted her chin, but the damage was done.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Minutes later, Malenstyn got to the front and lifted home a rebound.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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The ashes are consecrated with holy water and incense before being administered.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Enshrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrined. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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