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
No other country in the world enshrines such a right.
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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
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, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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
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, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrines
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Thoughtful details include an efficient water heater, a deep kitchen sink, and an aesthetic marble bathroom that elevates the space.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Our Rei-Tan process elevates mycelium to a level that has won the hearts of some of the world’s most discerning designers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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One key part of lessening this burden is creating an environment at home that promotes a fair distribution of tasks like scheduling appointments and keeping track of obligations.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Oct. 2025
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Alfouti talks about self-awareness before self-care, promotes walking goals instead of weight goals, and adapts Zumba routines to Khaliji and dabke dance styles.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Enshrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrines. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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