as in to commemorate
to give eternal or lasting existence to
the monument was created to eternalize the service and sacrifice of the sons of the village who fought in the American Civil War
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The holiday commemorates the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt, including their 40-year journey through the desert.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
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To commemorate the event, a new logo was developed by Acura and the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Islas, 30, has been director of the center since 2020, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and has created programming and events in celebration of Women’s History Month, including panels, speakers, healing circles, and arts events.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The developments came as Jews began celebrating the Purim holiday, and Muslims continued marking the holy month of Ramadan.—
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15 Mar. 2025
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But in the meantime, shame on Netflix for perpetuating a knowingly false narrative that puts kids in danger.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Models may perpetuate societal biases, over-reliance and security vulnerabilities—all of which are potential risks.—
Sibin Thomas,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The legendary basketball player’s legacy will be immortalized as the first male athlete with an official Ken doll made in his likeness, which is set to release this month.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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You’ll be immortalized on the Walk of Fame next month.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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