as in elevates
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 enshrines
The Official Languages Act (OLA), first passed by Canada’s parliament in 1969 and strengthened in 2023, enshrines English and French as Canada’s two official languages.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
State leaders previously told the Chronicle that Cypress Christian is exercising its freedom to decide whether to join the voucher program, but state lawmakers also included several clauses in the law that enshrines the independence of private schools in the program.
—Elizabeth Sander, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
And unlike many gyms, where the culture can drift into impersonality, Iron Bodyfit enshrines the human element at every turn, from face-to-face scheduling instead of app booking to personal check-ins that make members feel remembered.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Cox attributed his department’s non-compliance to the Boston Trust Act, which was first enacted in 2014 and enshrines the city’s sanctuary status.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act enshrines the right for the public to request a swath of government records.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Yes, the First Amendment enshrines Americans' rights to protest peacefully.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Meaningful persuasion enshrines deference toward other countries (when merited) so that others may respond with deference in return (when merited).
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
Creighton stood by the law in a statement to the American-Statesman Wednesday morning, saying the act enshrines measures to better protect students on campus while still upholding the First Amendment.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
State leaders previously told the Chronicle that Cypress Christian is exercising its freedom to decide whether to join the voucher program, but state lawmakers also included several clauses in the law that enshrines the independence of private schools in the program.
—Elizabeth Sander, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
And unlike many gyms, where the culture can drift into impersonality, Iron Bodyfit enshrines the human element at every turn, from face-to-face scheduling instead of app booking to personal check-ins that make members feel remembered.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Cox attributed his department’s non-compliance to the Boston Trust Act, which was first enacted in 2014 and enshrines the city’s sanctuary status.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act enshrines the right for the public to request a swath of government records.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Yes, the First Amendment enshrines Americans' rights to protest peacefully.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Meaningful persuasion enshrines deference toward other countries (when merited) so that others may respond with deference in return (when merited).
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
Creighton stood by the law in a statement to the American-Statesman Wednesday morning, saying the act enshrines measures to better protect students on campus while still upholding the First Amendment.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrines
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Every inch of Weese’s design is monumental and extraordinary, but it was created in service to a public transportation system that elevates the daily lives of its users in the most democratic way.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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His slider is considered average by most evaluators but could be a pitch that elevates Santos into a better position if it’s tightened up.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Vitamin C Super Serum+ promotes a more youthful and healthy-looking complexion by improving the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots, revealing smoother and brighter-looking skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The steamy climate, which promotes overgrown plant life, doesn’t help.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Enshrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrines. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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