as in revered
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to assign a high status or value to
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Recent Examples of enshrined
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The reports that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would not be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August sparked strong reactions across the sports world.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Selection Committee meets annually, right before the Super Bowl to elect new members to be enshrined.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Then, once they are formally enshrined, all eyes will once again look ahead to who could be next in line.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
And cultural and political icons—people who might be enshrined in the Smithsonian—have to go.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Her flight suit and other NASA artifacts are enshrined at the school in her hometown.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
In addition to being enshrined as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, Vatnajökull National Park has been named one of the most important geological sites on the planet by the International Geological Union.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
These are the kind of pearl-clutching specifics that can derail press tours for ventures like Victoria’s eponymous fashion brand, as well as tarnish a complicated Beckham legacy that seemingly settled with the family enshrined in a bubble of adoration and protection.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Press freedom is an enshrined right in this country.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Florsheim's argument centered around Wisconsin's public trust doctrine enshrined in the state Constitution.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The reports that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would not be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August sparked strong reactions across the sports world.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Selection Committee meets annually, right before the Super Bowl to elect new members to be enshrined.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Then, once they are formally enshrined, all eyes will once again look ahead to who could be next in line.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
And cultural and political icons—people who might be enshrined in the Smithsonian—have to go.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Her flight suit and other NASA artifacts are enshrined at the school in her hometown.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
In addition to being enshrined as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, Vatnajökull National Park has been named one of the most important geological sites on the planet by the International Geological Union.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
These are the kind of pearl-clutching specifics that can derail press tours for ventures like Victoria’s eponymous fashion brand, as well as tarnish a complicated Beckham legacy that seemingly settled with the family enshrined in a bubble of adoration and protection.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrined
Adjective
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One of the most revered anime, Gundam pioneered the sci-fi subgenre known as mecha, IP that centers on giant fighting robots.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set in a fantasy world of towns built around specific holidays, Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon) is the revered Pumpkin King of Halloween Town.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Indian traders are bracing for a year of record government debt supply, which may keep borrowing costs elevated in the nation’s bond market.—
Subhadip Sircar,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The former Kansas and Alabama wing has elevated his game since conference play began.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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He was charged with dozens more counts of criminal mischief, burglary, intentional desecration of a venerated object and other crimes.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gerlach has been charged with 26 counts of burglary and criminal trespassing, in addition to abuse of a corpse and desecration and theft or sale of venerated objects.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her director communicated Amber’s results to senior management and took the credit, giving Amber lackluster performance reviews to keep her from being promoted off the team.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers have used their first-round pick on a wide receiver both years since Dave Canales arrived and Morgan was promoted to GM.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is the type of snow that will get lifted by the wind, and gusts of up to 35 mph are expected.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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My body often shut down and I was overcome with anxiety and depression, unable to eat or sleep, hiding away in a dark room for days until the pain lifted.—
Fatima Bhutto,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The ashes are consecrated with holy water and incense before being administered.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Enshrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrined. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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