as in commemorates
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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The release commemorates a decade since Prince’s untimely death in 2016.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Easter for Christians commemorates Christ’s triumph over death with his resurrection following his crucifixion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Crew awaits trip around moon, celebrates Easter The Artemis II astronauts sent down Easter greetings as their Orion spacecraft carried them toward a pass over the moon's normally unseen far side the following day.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Michu was recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company The company was recently recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company, a major honor that celebrates the fastest‑growing and most innovative Australian businesses.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pope said grade inflation remains so pervasive because all parties benefit from it, offering a perverse incentive that perpetuates the seemingly benign practice semester after semester.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Young people get blocked from leadership roles based on tenure rather than capability, which perpetuates the illusion that leadership roles should be reserved for middle-aged or older workers.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Adding to the character of the region, Southerners also find comfort in gatherings that exhibit flair and poise, and there’s a penchant for tradition, which immortalizes intimate conversations, unhurried afternoons and, of course, elegant tea experiences.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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This pithy, poignant memoir by an award-winning American poet immortalizes a bygone world in a colorful mosaic of vignettes, jokes, and reflections.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Eternalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalizes. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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