Examples of immortalize in a Sentence
The battle was immortalized in a famous poem.
The explorers were immortalized when the mountains were named after them.
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Closely identified with Austin, the grackle is immortalized in the form of a giant kinetic sculpture at the city’s Central Public Library.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The play has been immortalized on T-shirts – and even a Christmas ornament that went on sale before the holiday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
In terms of skill, Rousey is immortalized for using her judo and submission skills to set an extremely high bar for women’s MMA.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In 10 years as head coach, Moe led the Nuggets to 432 regular-season wins, a number immortalized today in the rafters of Ball Arena.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The play has been immortalized on T-shirts – and even a Christmas ornament that went on sale before the holiday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
In terms of skill, Rousey is immortalized for using her judo and submission skills to set an extremely high bar for women’s MMA.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In 10 years as head coach, Moe led the Nuggets to 432 regular-season wins, a number immortalized today in the rafters of Ball Arena.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immortalize. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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immortalize
verb
im·mor·tal·ize
im-ˈȯrt-ᵊl-ˌīz 
immortalized; immortalizing
: to make immortal
the battle was immortalized in a famous poem
immortalization
noun
-ˌȯrt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən
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