enshrine
verb (used with object)
to enclose in or as in a shrine.
enshrined
Example Sentences
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"Sovereignty is defended in international forums through diplomacy, historical truth and the peaceful, non-negotiable claim enshrined in our national constitution," the 2 April War Veterans Federation said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
That authority is, oddly enough, not currently enshrined in statute.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
By the will of the people, the coast was enshrined in state law as a precious public asset accessible to the many, not a private playground fenced off for the few.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
But its most famous line—“Attention must be paid”—illuminates its greater significance as a drama upholding the importance of the individual, an idea enshrined in the Declaration of Independence itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Hoover made a cameo appearance in the 1959 movie, which further enshrined him in the popular imagination.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
