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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None of the main four stars — Blake Lively, America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel and Amber Tamblyn — commemorated the event on social media, despite being open about their bond, both on and offscreen, over the years.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
3 June 2025 -
Minerva was erected in 1920—by Charles M. Higgins, an Irish immigrant who manufactured a famous ink—to commemorate the hundred-and-forty-fourth anniversary of the Battle of Long Island.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Carey recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of her album The Emancipation of Mimi with The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) and an additional digital deluxe edition.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Clara Adams, a sophomore at North Salinas High School, crossed the finish line first at last Saturday’s meet and immediately ran to her father, David Adams, to celebrate.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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On the one hand, uncertainty arguments on impacts are used by the fossil fuel industry to perpetuate the status quo around carbon emissions.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus called on Viacom, MTV's parent company, to pull the show off the air for perpetuating negative stereotypes of Italian Americans.—
Jenni Fink
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Our guides on the best cameras for astrophotography and best lenses for astrophotography can also help immortalize your stargazing sessions!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2025
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Her hardscrabble upbringing in Kentucky, immortalized in her autobiography and its film version (starring Sissy Spacek as Lynn in an Oscar-winning role), seemed to drive her unapologetic approach to music.—
Lindsay Kusiak,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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