ENSHRINE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

enshrine

verb

in-ˈshrīn

Definition of enshrine

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 The difference now, of course, is that terrorism is enshrined within the legal system in a way where it’s been politicized to an extent that has never been done before. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Colorado was the first state in the United States to enshrine it in 1907. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Citizen activists have responded by forcing a statewide vote on an amendment to enshrine nonpartisan judicial elections in the state constitution. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Ditka was enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enshrine

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Where a sneaker or flat might’ve kept the outfit in the casual realm, the trendy pump silhouette elevated the ensemble a notch.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The agency will also hike the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax, elevating the taxable income limit from $184,500 to $192,300.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Both those historic actions happened as part of the Biden administration's focus on anti-money laundering and efforts to promote compliance with the then-emerging virtual currency industry.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
One of Mitte’s last posts on Instagram this week promoted those showings.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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