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verb

past tense of enshrine

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Recent Examples of enshrined
Verb
There, they were enshrined as sacred relics in the Basilica di San Nicola in Southern Italy. Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024 In Venice, the remains were enshrined in the San Nicolò al Lido monastery basilica. Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024 Also being enshrined is Randy Gordon, the TV boxing analyst who also served as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission. Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024 The material is unique for presenting the momentsimmediately before and after the iconic scenes enshrined in history books. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Their focus on America's unrivaled military might was enshrined in a 1992 Defense Department planning document informally known as the Wolfowitz doctrine. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Rockin' around the Christmas tree has been a Tennessee tradition for decades, but this is the first holiday season it is enshrined in law. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024 The amendment proposal needed 60 percent approval to be enshrined into the state constitution. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Voters also headed to the polls for a referendum on whether the country should make its pursuit of membership of the European Union (EU) a national goal, enshrined in the country’s constitution. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrined
Adjective
  • Rocky Colavito, a revered power hitter who was imprudently traded in the prime of his career, died Tuesday.
    Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • During its nearly two centuries of history, Tiffany & Co. has handcrafted some of the world’s most revered sporting trophies, including those for the top American soccer leagues.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Aligning with Apple in 2023, the production was elevated even more, resulting in record audience numbers for recent performances featuring Usher (2024) and Rihanna (2023).
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While recent years have elevated the importance of employees and customers, this shift does not justify the unchecked approval of projects beyond what can reasonably be managed.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That same year, Ball was promoted to principal dancer.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The site would have also promoted gun violence prevention through a collaboration with Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit advocacy and research group.
    Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Pepperdine University lifted its shelter-in-place status and said the campus was safe for residents, but said the school community was urged to remain on campus and leave Malibu roads clear for emergency personnel.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers were lifted by World Series MVP Freddie Freeman and NL MVP Shohei Ohtani to a trophy in 2024.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.
    Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
  • As eye-catching as the 2025 slate of films from consecrated Catalan filmmakers is, the number of titles that will come from first-time feature directors is equally impressive.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024

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“Enshrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrined. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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