as in to commemorate
to give eternal or lasting existence to
immortalized the words "Call me Ishmael" as the novel's opening line
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Recent Examples of immortalize
Sinclair has visited Hare Krishna temples, embedded among the followers of Ram Dass in Hawaii, and spent time with members of the Rajneesh movement, immortalized in the documentary series Wild Wild Country.
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Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
He is immortalized as Prince Hal in Shakespeare’s history plays.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
As a hat tip to its ubiquity, the 2026 festival merch immortalized the theater on t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs and hats.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
Their love story was immortalized in a 2022 New York Times article.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
He is immortalized as Prince Hal in Shakespeare’s history plays.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
As a hat tip to its ubiquity, the 2026 festival merch immortalized the theater on t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs and hats.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
Their love story was immortalized in a 2022 New York Times article.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalize
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Mayor Johnson pointed to a visit with Jackson to Selma, Alabama, to commemorate Bloody Sunday — the infamous day in 1965 in which some 600 marchers set off from Selma headed for the state capital of Montgomery in response to a shooting that killed a civil rights activist.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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On this day, many Christians mark their Lenten journey by receiving ashes made from the palms distributed during the previous year's Palm Sunday celebration, the first day of Holy Week, which commemorates Jesus's entry into Jerusalem.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Always the competitor, Griffey is excited about the chance to get the shot of the World Baseball Classic, just like his photo of Rory McIlroy celebrating his 2025 Masters victory.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In China, fans have no qualms about her dual identity – even celebrating her two silver medals this week and defending her against any criticisms for missing out on gold.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Left unaddressed, these nutrition gaps could perpetuate cycles of poor health across generations.—
Alex Crisp,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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And relying solely on clinical judgment risks perpetuating long-standing disparities in pain treatment, especially for women and racial and ethnic minorities.—
Parker Crutchfield,
STAT,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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