enshrined; enshrining; enshrines
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some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar
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Birthright citizenship, for example, is enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
In the Hall, musical pioneers are enshrined and celebrated, while the organization’s outreach to the music community grooms the next generation of troubadours.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the Constitution, and a two-thirds vote would be required in both chambers of Congress to change it.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The Class of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees will be enshrined on July 27.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
In the Hall, musical pioneers are enshrined and celebrated, while the organization’s outreach to the music community grooms the next generation of troubadours.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the Constitution, and a two-thirds vote would be required in both chambers of Congress to change it.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The Class of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees will be enshrined on July 27.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enshrine. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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enshrine
verb
en·shrine
in-ˈshrīn 
enshrined; enshrining
1
: to enclose in or as if in a shrine
2
: to preserve or cherish as sacred
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