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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In January 2025, it was announced that Ichiro would be honored with a statue commemorating his legendary batting stance, according to the MLB.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The trio took the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles as part of a PaleyFest event commemorating five decades of Charlie's Angels, the groundbreaking ABC series that followed a group of female private detectives.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Speaking at a rally in Queens on Sunday celebrating his first 100 days in office, Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, which is owned by the city, will be developed using capital funds.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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After Princess Diana died, King Charles and Queen Camilla went on to marry in 2005 and are now celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Apr. 2026
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While answering a question about how negative public perceptions may have led to perpetuating cycles of self-destruction, Dunham brought up how those narratives echoed themselves on television.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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Opaque budgets and an austerity mindset lead to distrust in government, perpetuating anti-tax sentiments.—
Celina Su,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Eternalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalizing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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