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
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.
—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
Yes, the First Amendment enshrines Americans' rights to protest peacefully.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Yes, the First Amendment enshrines Americans' rights to protest peacefully.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrines
Verb
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Fiji's wife, Jesni Sam, elevates her foot on a stool.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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The talented team elevates star ingredients like sunchoke, lion’s mane mushrooms, or wagyu beef in an open kitchen overseen by executive Chef Brandon Cunningham.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Plus, even when cleaned, the rough, rusty surface promotes more clinging clippings and the problem continues.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Enshrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrines. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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