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 Why not get involved in the family business and further enshrine that surname if the opportunity arises? — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 He is enshrined in the Professional and College Football Hall of Fames. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 In a gesture of peace, al Sharaa enshrined key rights for Kurds via presidential decree, such as protection of the Kurdish language and recognition of Kurdish holidays. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 After Tennessee state legislators introduced a bill in January 2021 to enshrine Parton with a statue on the grounds of the State Capitol, the singer asked lawmakers to remove it from consideration. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enshrine

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Sovereign debt loads are already elevated across much of the world, and refinancing maturing debt at higher rates will progressively increase interest costs and strain public finances.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Hot Docs, the world-class documentary film festival in Toronto, has announced some major personnel moves – elevating Diana Sanchez to president and bringing in Mara Gourd-Mercado to succeed Sanchez as executive director.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

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The most important step countries can collectively take is to promote innovation.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
But it is increasingly shaped by what’s happening on the other side of the country, in Washington, where the federal government is working to slow the transition to EVs and promote a fossil fuel future for America.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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