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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After overseeing a military parade Saturday on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, which for the first time in nearly two decades didn’t include heavy weapons, Putin declared the conflict in Ukraine is coming to an end.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026 -
Tyler is scheduled to launch a European tour later this month commemorating the 50th anniversary of her recording career.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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The boutique hotel group was created by Kostis Karatzas, who’s also the founder of The Greek Foundation (a platform celebrating Greek creativity) and the publisher of The Athens Guide, meaning there’s an emphasis on connecting guests with the most exciting happenings in this vibrant city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Ashley Judd is celebrating her younger self.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Some also feel Sharon’s harsh tone only perpetuates the shame Black women already feel about this issue.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated.—
Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
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From Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, The Paper is set in the same universe as NBC’s Emmy-winning series The Office, and features the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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You're immortalized in our society and our culture.—
Daniel Pelaez,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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