enshrined; enshrining; enshrines
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some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar
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This Second Bill would enshrine in our society the freedom to live one’s life without want and fear.
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Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Sustainable fishing is Alaskan law, enshrined in its Constitution.
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In addition, voting, though not explicitly noted in the five freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment, is often considered an extension of a citizen’s free speech and free petition rights.
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Now Moore and Fowles will join their former teammates in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend when they are enshrined as part of the 2025 class, along with Sue Bird.
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Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Sustainable fishing is Alaskan law, enshrined in its Constitution.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In addition, voting, though not explicitly noted in the five freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment, is often considered an extension of a citizen’s free speech and free petition rights.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
Now Moore and Fowles will join their former teammates in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend when they are enshrined as part of the 2025 class, along with Sue Bird.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enshrine. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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enshrine
verb
en·shrine
in-ˈshrīn 
enshrined; enshrining
1
: to enclose in or as if in a shrine
2
: to preserve or cherish as sacred
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