enshrine

verb

in-ˈshrīn How to pronounce enshrine (audio)
Definition of enshrinenext
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 As Scalia and Ginsburg noted, immigrants do have the fundamental civil rights enshrined in the Constitution, including due process rights. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025 Wisconsin voters also will be asked April 1 to weigh in on a constitutional amendment to enshrine the state’s photo ID requirement to vote, something Republicans generally want and Democrats generally detest. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 The new artwork for Carrie & Lowell centers an image of Stevens’ mother and stepfather, enshrined in a crackling polaroid weathered by time. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025 Lawmakers have yet to take up one of the couple’s top priorities this year: enshrining into law their conservative vision for welfare in Florida. — Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enshrine

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