as in elevating
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 enshrining
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Most Americans see the First Amendment as enshrining valuable rights.
—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The other place for improvement, the institute writes, is enshrining the right to an interlocutory appeal in potential anti-SLAPP cases.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Evoking divinity and a potential abode for the kami, or sacred spirits, the colossal site-specific work spans 797 square feet across two walls in the foyer leading to The Shinto Shrine, enshrining the sun goddess, Amaterasu Oomikami, the Japanese sun goddess and a central deity in Shinto mythology.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The recent heat wave may be only a memory—but enshrining memories is what movies do, and many of them rely on harsh summer climates as crucial elements of drama.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Trocheck was elevated to alternate status after taking on many captain duties without the formal title last season, enshrining the Pittsburgh youth hockey legends as the leading voices in New York’s locker room.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Most Americans see the First Amendment as enshrining valuable rights.
—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The other place for improvement, the institute writes, is enshrining the right to an interlocutory appeal in potential anti-SLAPP cases.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Evoking divinity and a potential abode for the kami, or sacred spirits, the colossal site-specific work spans 797 square feet across two walls in the foyer leading to The Shinto Shrine, enshrining the sun goddess, Amaterasu Oomikami, the Japanese sun goddess and a central deity in Shinto mythology.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The recent heat wave may be only a memory—but enshrining memories is what movies do, and many of them rely on harsh summer climates as crucial elements of drama.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrining
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He has also been tasked with elevating a passing game that has frequently been without its top two receivers, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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As Loewe nose Nuria Cruelles tells it, this collection is about putting a modern, contemporary spin on classic ingredients—iris, vanilla, and oud—by elevating them in unique, unexpected way.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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To their credit, Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) continues to play an important role in promoting transparency and accountability in the garment sector, and its inclusion of freedom of association indicators in factory assessments contributes valuable data for policy dialogue.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Duran had published articles on Tan and his wealthy colleagues, like Balaji Srinivasan, a tech investor who was promoting an esoteric but stubbornly influential concept called the Network State.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Washington — The Federal Reserve is doing a difficult balancing act, trying to tamp down inflation while lifting up the job market, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such a beautiful community lifting us in love and commitment.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Enshrining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrining. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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