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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One day laterm Trump again plugged the SAVE Act during a Thursday afternoon event commemorating Women’s History Month.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
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The design commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary was recommended to the treasury secretary in 2024.—
Maegan Vazquez,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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The parade marched down Market Street with bagpipe players, traditional Irish dancers and colorful floats celebrating Irish heritage.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In her speech, Kang reflected on the long wait for Korean representation in a film like this while celebrating the milestone for future generations.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Currently, all concentrate from Mountain Pass is shipped to China for separation, perpetuating our dependency.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Whitney perpetrated a fraud; Henry is perpetuating it.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Eternalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalizing. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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