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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This time around, there are no plans for Dylan to appear at any event commemorating the honorary degree from Berklee.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Another flag to fly forever to commemorate what has been accomplished here.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Town & Country takes its characters and their struggles at face value and, despite some gentle needling, celebrates their genuine camaraderie and familial commitment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of this year’s events also celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps and Navy.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These challenges hinder economic growth, perpetuate poverty, and prevent many Africans from realizing their full potential.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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While Frey warns women with textured hair that the topical solution can lead to dryness, flaking, and itching, which may perpetuate the hair loss cycle, De La Torre suggests taking medications orally can help combat some of the side effects.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Considering that Albini helped build the sound of the alt-rock underground, shouldn’t those exact tools and test pressings be immortalized in a museum?—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
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The world’s lucky to have your mind & soul immortalized across platforms.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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