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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The statue commemorating Chavez in Sacramento was immediately covered.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026 -
The young Khomeini, who doesn’t hold a government position, spoke at the main ceremony commemorating his great grandfather’s death 37 years ago.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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With Sour Power raining down at Foley Field and the Bulldogs celebrating in the background, Wes Johnson and Daniel Jackson shared an embrace.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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His banner image behind that avatar is a shot of the Knicks celebrating their first Eastern Conference finals win since 1999.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The project is designed for the purpose of perpetuating local heritage and to awaken interest and develop civic pride.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Over the last few years, Victoria’s Secret has faced a range of savvy, upstart competitors, shifting views over beauty standards and criticisms over perpetuating unrealistic stereotypes, particularly through its models.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Eternalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalizing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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