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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September marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, which Beijing commemorated with a massive military parade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
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Patty Estrada, manager of the Ramona Cemetery District, invited residents and others with family buried at the cemetery to commemorate the tradition by decorating their family burial area.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Take a gander through a museum full of vintage Christmas decor for a nostalgic look back at how the holiday was celebrated throughout the years.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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In places like Kemusuk, a village near Yogyakarta where he was born, his image is everywhere – from museum memorabilia celebrating his life to the souvenir T-shirts with his smiling face.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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During the meeting, Orban also appeared to undermine Ukraine’s position in the war and indicated that other European countries were perpetuating the conflict.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Global Witness said its experiments in the Netherlands, France, India, Ireland, the United Kingdom and South Africa demonstrated that the algorithm perpetuated similar biases around the world.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brockovich continued working in law and four years after the settlement, her story was immortalized in the award-winning film.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Today there is a vibrant market on and around Electric Avenue, a lane immortalized in song by Eddy Grant.—
Susanne Fowler,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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