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 Phish frontman opened the show, one of three gigs commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Sabrina Carpenter is kicking off the New Year by commemorating her recent looks in an Instagram photo dump.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Back in July, the actress shared a sweet post on her Instagram, celebrating her 23 years with her Moder.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But that doesn't mean there weren't some memorable moments worth celebrating!—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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In October, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won a highly dubious 98% of the presidential vote, perpetuating the ruling party’s grip on power to 60 years.—
Yonatan Morse,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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Diet culture has also had a heavy hand in perpetuating the idea that the veggie is a low- or no-calorie food.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Eternalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalizing. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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