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
Their multispecies map is a…blueprint that enshrines the right to roam for the entire animal kingdom.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Kentucky law enshrines this requirement for every legal horse racing wager in the state, whether at a Churchill Downs window or through an app.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Thankfully, in the United States, the Constitution enshrines the right to keep and bear arms.
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Gayle Pearlstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
Melbourne cafe owner Michael Hannah looks over the half-empty lunchtime tables and frets how much worse things will be when the state government enshrines a world-first right to work-from-home later this year.
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Joe Flynn,
Bloomberg,
1 Apr. 2026
State leaders previously told the Chronicle that Cypress Christian is exercising its freedom to decide whether to join the voucher program, but state lawmakers also included several clauses in the law that enshrines the independence of private schools in the program.
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Elizabeth Sander,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
And unlike many gyms, where the culture can drift into impersonality, Iron Bodyfit enshrines the human element at every turn, from face-to-face scheduling instead of app booking to personal check-ins that make members feel remembered.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Cox attributed his department’s non-compliance to the Boston Trust Act, which was first enacted in 2014 and enshrines the city’s sanctuary status.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act enshrines the right for the public to request a swath of government records.
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Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Kentucky law enshrines this requirement for every legal horse racing wager in the state, whether at a Churchill Downs window or through an app.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Thankfully, in the United States, the Constitution enshrines the right to keep and bear arms.
—
Gayle Pearlstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
Melbourne cafe owner Michael Hannah looks over the half-empty lunchtime tables and frets how much worse things will be when the state government enshrines a world-first right to work-from-home later this year.
—
Joe Flynn,
Bloomberg,
1 Apr. 2026
State leaders previously told the Chronicle that Cypress Christian is exercising its freedom to decide whether to join the voucher program, but state lawmakers also included several clauses in the law that enshrines the independence of private schools in the program.
—
Elizabeth Sander,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
And unlike many gyms, where the culture can drift into impersonality, Iron Bodyfit enshrines the human element at every turn, from face-to-face scheduling instead of app booking to personal check-ins that make members feel remembered.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Cox attributed his department’s non-compliance to the Boston Trust Act, which was first enacted in 2014 and enshrines the city’s sanctuary status.
—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act enshrines the right for the public to request a swath of government records.
—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrines
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And yet, when the scores get low, the criticism elevates, with speculation the course is too easy for the professionals, especially of the highest caliber that come to Cromwell.
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The Yoleny Inflatable Glamping Tent, $250 at Amazon, elevates any backyard or campsite in minutes.
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Critics argued the required reading list promotes Christianity over religious diversity and civil rights while blurring the constitutional separation of church and state.
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In short, the new office combines MENALAC's regional expertise with IAAPA's global scale and creates a structure which promotes information sharing.
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“Enshrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrines. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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