eternalizing

verb

present participle of eternalize
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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  1. commemorating
  2. celebrating
  3. perpetuating
Verb
  • The coffee shop expects to receive a plaque commemorating its national recognition.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Harry Styles is commemorating his 30-night stint at Madison Square Garden with a meaningful tribute to the city via a special print edition of The Village Voice.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of commemorating
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  • Leo spent his final morning in Argentina ministering to inmates at a prison where the 1976-1983 military junta held political prisoners and covered up a massacre, before celebrating Mass at the national shrine, the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • For the next two decades, the festival screened a number of films celebrating LGBTQ+ experiences.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrating
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  • El Moutii agrees that Morocco is one of the few countries in the world capable of preserving and perpetuating artisan traditions like these that are in hot demand across the creative worlds.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Wealth is perpetuating itself and warping our system even further.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of perpetuating
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“Eternalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalizing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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