as in to elevate
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 enshrine
That role—enshrined in Article I of the Constitution—gives Congress the authority to declare war, a power the War Powers Resolution sought to reinforce after decades of expanding executive action.
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Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Soon, his memory will be enshrined on a much bigger stage -- the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Iron Maiden have always shrugged off other people’s attempts to enshrine their legacy.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
But efforts to enshrine such protections into state law failed under the Gold Dome earlier this year.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Soon, his memory will be enshrined on a much bigger stage -- the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Iron Maiden have always shrugged off other people’s attempts to enshrine their legacy.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
But efforts to enshrine such protections into state law failed under the Gold Dome earlier this year.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrine
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Carly elevates the aesthetic activities of suburban women everywhere to the status of—what, exactly?—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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If denim isn’t your thing, a wide-leg stretchy trouser instantly elevates any outfit while still feeling easy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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In Chicago local officials were at Laury Bride Bridal Shop in Bronzeville to promote their initiatives in help small businesses succeed.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Cerda says this Latino wealth gap report is important because the immigration crackdown of undocumented Latino people leads to uncertainty about their futures, the inability to be promoted or to apply for other jobs because of their undocumented status, which ultimately harms Texas’ economy.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrine. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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