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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True, durable freedom isn’t found in currying favor but is enshrined in laws, embedded in rights and upheld by structures designed to protect the individual from the potential tyranny of the tyrant, the mob or the autocratic state.
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Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The principles of a free, open, and peaceful space are enshrined in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which all major space powers have ratified, including the U.S., Russia, and China.
—Andrew Hanna, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
DeSantis is asking lawmakers this session to enshrine Hope Florida in state law as an office reporting to the governor.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Wisconsin voters head to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a ballot measure that would constitutionally enshrine a requirement for photo ID in order to vote.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The principles of a free, open, and peaceful space are enshrined in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which all major space powers have ratified, including the U.S., Russia, and China.
—Andrew Hanna, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
DeSantis is asking lawmakers this session to enshrine Hope Florida in state law as an office reporting to the governor.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Wisconsin voters head to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a ballot measure that would constitutionally enshrine a requirement for photo ID in order to vote.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Naomi has been elevated as a villain for the first time in nearly a decade while her tremendous heel work has also helped Cargill become one of WWE’s most popular stars.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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That’s what elevates the stakes of every relationship in this show.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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Infielder David Villar was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In addition to helping with puffiness and sore muscles, it can also be used to relieve headaches, as the cold promotes blood circulation to the face and neck.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrine. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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