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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New York chose not to hang a banner to commemorate its in-season tournament triumph.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
3 June 2026 -
This year’s 250th anniversary events, commemorating America’s founders’ refusal to be bound by a tyrant, were supposed to be planned by a nonpartisan, nonprofit group created by Congress in 2016 via a bipartisan congressional caucus of more than 350 members.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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This is celebrating America’s birthday.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Marilyn Monroe through the female gaze Marilyn Monroe would have celebrated her 100th birthday this week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Shortly afterward, the company’s stock prices can go into a downward spiral as the company perpetuates its toxic behavior, selling more shares at a fraction of the price whenever the stock exhibits a significant upward trend.—
David Capablanca,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Illinois forces workers to jump through expensive, excessive regulatory hoops that are not only virtually unnecessary but also perpetuate income inequality.—
Eric Zamparripa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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But the icon, who was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, had her own captivating story offscreen, which has long been immortalized in movies, television shows and books.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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He was immortalized in a perpetual full-body muscle flex, and bore the grimace of a guy who really, really wants to pick a fight.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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