enshrine
verb (used with object)
to enclose in or as in a shrine.
enshrined
Example Sentences
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Only three Ramones songs ever made it to the Billboard Hot 100 — “Rockaway Beach,” “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker,” and “Do You Wanna Dance,” all absolute bangers that should be enshrined in the culture.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
They should go to the Smithsonian as a team and visit the display where Jackie Robinson’s jersey is enshrined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
That authority is, oddly enough, not currently enshrined in statute.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
The US has granted citizenship to everyone born in the country since 1868, with the right enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, and bolstered by later US Supreme Court rulings.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
But my mother overruled him, so the wall was enshrined.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
