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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Hosted by the Hillcrest Business Association, the Spirit of Stonewall commemorates the Stonewall riots of 1969.—
David Bohnet,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025 -
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will commemorate the colonial patriots who fought for freedom by dedicating a liberty tree at 9 a.m. June 30 at Lake County Fire Rescue Station 39, 24815 Wallick Road, Sorrento.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Unlike the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who famously celebrated the fall of the last unbeaten NFL team with champagne, there will be no such victory toast from the Highlanders if the Yankees get shut out Wednesday.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Recognizing and celebrating small wins keeps motivation high.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Lovato's approach aligns with movements like intuitive eating, which removes stigmas perpetuated by diet culture.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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But often these same systems perpetuate harm and the very instability the U.S. is purportedly trying to avoid.—
Abigail Glasgow,
Time,
25 June 2025
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The television host’s body of work, which was immortalized in the 2019 biopic Judy, earned her two Grammys, a Lifetime Achievement Award, a Tony award, a Juvenile Oscar for the Wizard of Oz, plus three Emmy nominations.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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Some illuminators proudly signed the product of their artistry, while others immortalized the ordeal of copying.—
Bernd Roeck
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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