enshrine
verb (used with object)
to enclose in or as in a shrine.
enshrined
Example Sentences
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The American Civil Liberties Union applauded the move over a practice it said conlifted with "human dignity, fairness, and the values enshrined in our Constitution."
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
The Measure G governance reform task force is setting everything up, but officials realized that for true independence, the seven-member commission and the compliance office must be permanently enshrined in the county charter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
We all grasp what it means to be an American and how that is enshrined in the Constitution.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Hinojosa, a state representative, says protections should be enshrined in law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Internet version of you becomes enshrined so that pathetic people like me can visit occasionally and try to pretend you’re not really gone.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
