as in commemorating
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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There is a Little Havana, with stores and restaurants that evoke those on the island, and a park where men gather to play dominoes beside a monument commemorating the botched Bay of Pigs invasion.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025 -
San Diegans and tourists standing on the corner of Second Avenue and Market Street may spot an inconspicuous plaque on the sidewalk commemorating the Douglas Hotel, a former establishment for Black visitors and entertainment during the first half of the 20th century.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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So when substitute Norberto Alonso popped up for the winner in the opening 2-1 victory over Hungary, there was the somewhat egregious sight of him celebrating over on the far side with the No 1 on his back.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates has cautioned against leaders celebrating prosperity as proof that leverage no longer matters, even as debt quietly outpaces income.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Or, maybe someone who currently lives with you refuses to take ownership of perpetuating the mess downstairs.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Phillips believes the large gun-violence groups are more interested in raising money and perpetuating their existence than in solving problems.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Eternalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalizing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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