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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The law, specifically Section 265, denied many migrants the ability to seek asylum, a right enshrined in U.S. law and international treaties.
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The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine gender equality as a constitutional right in the United States, needs just one signature in order to pass.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Caitlin Clark is having her legacy enshrined at her alma mater.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Artist Spotlight: John Anderson Though now enshrined in the Country Music Hall of Fame, John Anderson is also a still-vital artist who tours regularly and has released a new album and two career compilations in the past half-decade.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine gender equality as a constitutional right in the United States, needs just one signature in order to pass.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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enshrine
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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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