as in elevates
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 enshrines
But until Congress enshrines that distinction into federal law, artists will remain at risk of seeing their imagination turned against them.
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Dina Lapolt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
No other country in the world enshrines such a right.
—Maggie Labranch Guzman, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, the law that enshrines this principle—the Posse Comitatus Act—is riddled with loopholes.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
The contract also enshrines protections that writers won around the use of AI during their 2023 film and television strike.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The First Amendment enshrines the right of the public to speak, petition and assemble, regardless of their opinion.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
Some wait years for one line or scene that enshrines them in the annals of cinema, but for Eunice Huthart, making an impact was on the agenda from day one.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
New York just saw the successful passage of a ballot initiative which enshrines anti-discrimination protections for various people—including transgender community members—into the state constitution.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 Dec. 2024
Kennedy’s nomination validates and enshrines public mistrust of government health programs, said Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
—Arthur Allen, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Dina Lapolt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
No other country in the world enshrines such a right.
—Maggie Labranch Guzman, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, the law that enshrines this principle—the Posse Comitatus Act—is riddled with loopholes.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
The contract also enshrines protections that writers won around the use of AI during their 2023 film and television strike.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The First Amendment enshrines the right of the public to speak, petition and assemble, regardless of their opinion.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
Some wait years for one line or scene that enshrines them in the annals of cinema, but for Eunice Huthart, making an impact was on the agenda from day one.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
New York just saw the successful passage of a ballot initiative which enshrines anti-discrimination protections for various people—including transgender community members—into the state constitution.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 Dec. 2024
Kennedy’s nomination validates and enshrines public mistrust of government health programs, said Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
—Arthur Allen, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrines
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While there have been many fine adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Alastair Sim's performance as the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge elevates this version to must-see status.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The advanced energy management system elevates the ride experience, allowing users to push boundaries with confidence—whether tackling steep hills, rough paths, or long-distance adventures.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Simulating natural light is one of many ways biophilic design promotes wellness.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Enshrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrines. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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