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adjective

Definition of enshrinednext
as in revered

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enshrined

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verb

past tense of enshrine
as in elevated
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 enshrined
Verb
Caitlin Clark is having her legacy enshrined at her alma mater. — Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 The latter became enshrined in Liverpool’s articles of association after FSG apologised for its leading role in the attempt to create a European Super League in 2021. — Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrined
  1. revered
  2. elevated
  3. promoted
  4. lifted
  5. consecrated
Adjective
  • Loading your audio article From a popular Bay Area jazz/swing crooner to a celebration of Pi Day and a revered chamber quartet playing the stately Kohl Mansion, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Kansas City musician Danny Cox, a revered figure who embodied the spirit of music and the Civil Rights Movement, has died.
    — Laura Ziegler, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of revered
Verb
  • This gown can easily be dressed down for your next vacation or elevated for your next black tie event.
    — Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Cut from a satin fabric and elevated with its waist cut-outs, double diamante straps & a double side slit.
    — Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • An hour later, American said flights were again beginning to board and the FAA lifted the nationwide ground stop.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.
    — Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifted
Adjective
  • However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.
    — Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
  • That was the most moving moment of the day for Marie Capucine, 37, a consecrated virgin representing her Parisian parish of Saint Germain des Prés at the reopening.
    — THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of consecrated

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