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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Reportedly, Prince Harry sent flowers to the Queen’s grave at the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle to commemorate her birthday.—
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Its opening date will commemorate the first time the city’s farmers market opened in 1982, said Kristina Stanley, the Overland Park Farmers Market manager.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The upcoming third annual WIE Canada summit will again bring together the Canadian industry across TV, film and music to celebrate and recognize the achievements of women leading the industry forward.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Keys will also perform twice throughout the night to celebrate the milestone of her 2001 debut album, Songs in A Minor, including a performance with the Top 3.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Skepticism about Shakespeare having actually written the plays attributed to him has persisted for more than a century, originated by lack of documentation and inadequacies in the historical record and perpetuated by cultural fascination.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ongoing lawsuit accuses the defendants of discrimination and perpetuating the social barriers faced by nonwhite runners in the sport.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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But their moment in pro wrestling history will be immortalized.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Asha Bhosle, the legendary Bollywood playback singer whose voice was immortalized on more than 2,000 films, has died.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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