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
Polis is also expected to sign House Bill 1309, which enshrines access to gender-affirming care in state law.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
But restaurateur Jay Shirodkar has enshrined his latest eats enterprise — Jay’s Steakhouse — in what used to be First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Lauderdale’s busy-buzzy Flagler Village neighborhood.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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House Republicans passed a sweeping domestic policy bill early Thursday morning that would enshrine much of President Trump’s agenda into law.
—Martín González Gómez, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The decision enshrined the Fourteenth Amendment’s principle of birthright citizenship in legal precedent, but the fight over who should be included in America’s family of citizens has continued.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
But restaurateur Jay Shirodkar has enshrined his latest eats enterprise — Jay’s Steakhouse — in what used to be First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Lauderdale’s busy-buzzy Flagler Village neighborhood.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Yes 215 0 215 Needed to pass No 214
212
2
Present
1
0
1
Did not vote
2
0
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House Republicans passed a sweeping domestic policy bill early Thursday morning that would enshrine much of President Trump’s agenda into law.
—Martín González Gómez, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The decision enshrined the Fourteenth Amendment’s principle of birthright citizenship in legal precedent, but the fight over who should be included in America’s family of citizens has continued.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
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Eye-catching knobs and pulls made a splash in many booths at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show this year, and brands like Rous and Plank Hardware are delivering standout designs that elevate cabinetry and furniture with a fresh, must-see flair.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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From Billy Joel to Miley, Tribeca Film Festival goes all in on music movies How Billy Joel's first wife is responsible for his success Without the influence of Weber, Joel might never have elevated from scrappy club singer in sneakers and a blazer to worldwide musical titan.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Pollard was promoted to be executive vice president in 1980 and then president and chief operating officer in 1981 before he was named ServiceMaster’s CEO in 1983, succeeding Wessner.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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But on one March evening, these hulking installations were just a backdrop: Goose, and 1,000 of its most ardent fans, descended on the space for a special event promoting the ascendant Connecticut jam band’s new album, Everything Must Go (released April 25).—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshrine. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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