enshrine
verb (used with object)
to enclose in or as in a shrine.
enshrined
Example Sentences
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But it is still a body of American citizens and, after the Progressive Era reforms enshrined in the 17th Amendment, elected by the people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
We all grasp what it means to be an American and how that is enshrined in the Constitution.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
The words “Anaheim Angels” are now enshrined in California law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
Kate sat near the stage in a chipped, gilded plaster box that once enshrined New York society’s elite.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
