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
Yes, the First Amendment enshrines Americans' rights to protest peacefully.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Trust Act was first enacted in 2014 and enshrines the city’s sanctuary status.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act enshrines the right for the public to request a broad swath of government records.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 26 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
But until Congress enshrines that distinction into federal law, artists will remain at risk of seeing their imagination turned against them.
—Dina Lapolt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
No other country in the world enshrines such a right.
—Maggie Labranch Guzman, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, the law that enshrines this principle—the Posse Comitatus Act—is riddled with loopholes.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Trust Act was first enacted in 2014 and enshrines the city’s sanctuary status.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act enshrines the right for the public to request a broad swath of government records.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 26 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
But until Congress enshrines that distinction into federal law, artists will remain at risk of seeing their imagination turned against them.
—Dina Lapolt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
No other country in the world enshrines such a right.
—Maggie Labranch Guzman, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, the law that enshrines this principle—the Posse Comitatus Act—is riddled with loopholes.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrines
Verb
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Seasonal menus keep every visit fresh, while the ambiance — elegant, warm and steeped in character — elevates even simple moments.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Leila Crossbody Bag Another slim but functional crossbody, the Leila is an easy-to-wear style that instantly elevates any look.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My commitment has always been to administering justice in a manner that promotes accountability, respects victims, supports the integrity of our legal institutions, and reinforces public confidence that the courts are a stabilizing force — regardless of political climate or external pressure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran’s atrocities against demonstrators opposed to the regime has reportedly resulted in security forces killing at least 19 Iranian Christians, according to Article 18, an organization that promotes religious freedom in Iran.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Enshrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrines. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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