ENSHRINED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in revered

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verb

past tense of enshrine

as in elevated

to assign a high status or value to some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar

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Recent Examples of enshrined

Adjective

Press freedom is an enshrined right in this country. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Lorenzen had been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame a year earlier — one of the first 25 drivers to be enshrined — but was already living in a nursing home, unable to walk. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Some 86 years ago, Missouri voters enshrined a system for selecting top judges that would remove political influence from the courts. — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026 These changes would be enshrined in the law, as opposed to regulations that could more easily be reversed in the future, says NATHPO Executive Director Ira Matt, a citizen of the Salish Tribe. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 By the 2000s, the show was enshrined as an important precursor to the Oscars. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The Census is enshrined in our Constitution and not up for political debate. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 The difference now, of course, is that terrorism is enshrined within the legal system in a way where it’s been politicized to an extent that has never been done before. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Two California tribes won last month at a federal appeals court, which ruled that sports markets from Kalshi and Robinhood violate tribal gaming rights enshrined in federal law. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Supporters say the right to hunt and fish needs to be enshrined in the state constitution to defend against potential ballot measures, laws and appointed CPW commissioners seeking to change hunting or fishing regulations. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

With a career spanning 60 years, James Gibson was a revered Tennessee teacher and sculptor.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
This time, Zaki was building a character from the life of one of the Arab world’s most revered cultural figures, with decades of history and public memory with which to contend.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

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Verb

As expected, Miami elevated kicker Zane Gonzalez from the practice squad.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Wembanyama made a three-point play inside, Julian Champagnie hit a corner 3, and Wembanyama elevated to convert a pass from Stephon Castle into dunk while getting fouled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevated

Adjective

Word of her ouster leaked before the executive had the chance to address most of her internal teams — an announcement dovetailed with news of her incoming replacement, the venerated film and TV executive Peter Rice.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The venerated Oscar-winning, 88-year-old actress and activist wore a long-sleeve maxidress with twisted fabric at the base of the neckline and allover sparkle embellished into the fabric.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of venerated

Verb

She eventually was promoted over to the ice cream machine—and began to grow fond of the adrenaline-like rush that can come with working in a restaurant.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
In low doses, the kratom plant is promoted as giving users greater alertness and physical energy but it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for medical use.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of promoted

Adjective

At that time, the Catholic Church banned funeral rites and burial on consecrated grounds for those who died by suicide.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Catholic burial for people who died by suicide Until a 1917 church law was revised in 1983, those who died by suicide were denied Catholic burials on consecrated grounds.

— Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of consecrated

Verb

Klara learns Josie’s older sister, Sal, was lifted, got sick, then died.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
For the closing set, according to a photo posted on X and various videos, the legendary rocker was lifted onto the stage while seated on a black throne adorned with skulls and topped with a black bat.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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